Burgettstown is 3-0 against Avella since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Burgettstown Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Avella Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Burgettstown finally turned things around against Bridgeport on Thursday. Burgettstown put the hurt on Bridgeport with a sharp 15-5 victory. Burgettstown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Avella had just enough and edged Carlynton out 8-6 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Avella.
Avrey Rado made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Rado has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rado was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayley Donnelly, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Taylor Shirley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Burgettstown made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Avella, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Everything went Burgettstown's way against Avella in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Burgettstown made off with a 14-1 victory. Does Burgettstown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avella turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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