Baseball Recap: Avalon Takes a Loss

Thursday just wasn't the day for Avalon's offense. They came up short against the Jackson-Reed Tigers on Thursday, falling 14-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Black Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Ethan Stepanik

Stolen Base

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Avalon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Stepanik, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Stepanik has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.

Avalon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Jackson-Reed, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avalon will welcome Georgetown Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jackson-Reed, they will be playing at home against Washington Latin Public Charter School at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.