It was a good run, but Avon Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season on Monday. They fell 4-1 to the Downingtown East Cougars. Avon Grove has not had much luck with Downingtown East recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Payton Hale was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Avon Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Beltran, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Avon Grove fell to 3-1. As for Downingtown East, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Avon Grove will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Shanahan at 3:45 p.m. on April 2nd. Avon Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Bishop Shanahan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Downingtown East, they will be playing at home against Owen J. Roberts at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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