Baseball Recap: Zionsville Eagles vs. Avon Orioles
Zionsville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Avon Orioles by a score of 10-6. Zionsville's victory was all the more impressive since Avon was averaging only 4.04 runs allowed on the season.
Braden Shaw looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Josh Girvan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Tielker, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Avon's side, Carson Foxen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Trey Thompson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Zionsville pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Avon, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zionsville will take on Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Guerin Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Avon, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Westfield at 12:00 p.m.
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