Avon waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Notre Dame Fighting Irish out 3-1. This was payback for Avon, who suffered a 15-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jessie Crye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Avon's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Schutz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Avon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Livonia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame will take on Alexander at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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