Softball Preview: Avon Park Red Devils vs. Clewiston Tigers
Avon Park and Clewiston are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Avon Park Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Avon Park had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Winter Haven. Avon Park has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Skylar Hicks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kamya Brassell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clewiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-4 walloping at the hands of LaBelle.
Clewiston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jalyssa Wilson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Avon Park's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Clewiston, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Clewiston's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Avon Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .508. It's a different story for Clewiston, though, as they've only averaged .322. Will they be able to contain Avon Park's hitters?
Everything went Avon Park's way against Clewiston in their previous matchup back in February as Avon Park made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon Park since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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