Avella is 1-7 against Jefferson-Morgan since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Rockets at 4:00 p.m. Avella has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Avella fell victim to West Greene and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Pioneers.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jefferson-Morgan ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Carmichaels 2-1. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Rockets have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Emilee Bazzoli made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over eight innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Bazzoli wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addalei Larkin, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Jefferson-Morgan's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Avella, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Avella suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Jefferson-Morgan when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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