Baseball Recap: Avon Park Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

Avon Park had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt LaBelle on Tuesday. The Avon Park Red Devils were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Red Devils have posted against the Cowboys/Cowgirls since February 18, 2020.

Eric Harrison made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Harrison was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Cam Engler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jace King, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Red Devils

Previous 5 Games (Home)

02/18/25 vs LaBelle	9-1
04/26/24 vs DeSoto County	6-0
04/20/24 vs Berkeley Prep	4-3
04/16/24 vs Frostproof	12-7
04/05/24 vs Lake Wales	6-4

Avon Park's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for LaBelle, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Avon Park has already played their next matchup, a 12-1 win against Lake Placid on the 20th. As for LaBelle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-2 defeat against IMG Academy Blue on the 25th.