Baseball Preview: Avalon Black Knights vs. Landon Bears
Avalon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Landon Bears at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Avalon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last matchup, Avalon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Takoma Academy on Wednesday. Avalon was the clear victor by a 23-4 margin over Takoma Academy. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for Avalon this season.
James Johnson Jr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Johnson Jr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Tyler Vanags looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hugo Ducoudret, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Thomas Straniero was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Landon came up short against Georgetown Prep on Tuesday and fell 7-2. Landon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Landon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Burstein, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Avalon's record is now 8-4. As for Landon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Landon's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Avalon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Landon, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Avalon's hitters?
Avalon suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Landon in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Avalon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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