Sadly, Avalon is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Italy Gladiators on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avalon of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Italy's part, Ella Hudson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hudson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hudson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Tinzley Enriquez was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Landry Janek was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Avalon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Italy, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Avalon by a score of 19-0 later that day.
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