Avon Grove is 1-9 against Downingtown West since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whippets at 3:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Avon Grove blew Conestoga out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Conestoga got their revenge. The Red Devils fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Devils have suffered since March 16th.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West faced East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Whippets fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kiri Weidner spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Casey McWilliams was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Ava Kaczmarski, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles.
Downingtown West's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-2. As for Avon Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Avon Grove couldn't quite finish off Downingtown West when the teams last played back in May of 2025 and fell 2-0. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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