Avella is 2-7 against California since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Avella Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the California Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Avella's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Carmichaels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Avella has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, sadly, California is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-6 walloping at the hands of Jefferson-Morgan on Wednesday. One positive for California, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Aubrey Dearinger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Saeli, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for California, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Avella's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Avella has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for California, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Avella continue to outrun the ball?
Avella suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to California when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Avella, Leah Urick (who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
