Baseball Recap: Decatur Central Comes Up Short

Avon hit Decatur Central with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orioles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Orioles this season, with their most recent defeat being a 1-0 loss on Tuesday.

Zach Losito was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and one run.

Decatur Central's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Avon, they pushed their record up to 19-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Decatur Central will square off against Franklin Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Avon, they will take on Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Quakers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Orioles surely won't give up without a fight.