The Avon Orioles will be playing at home against the Westfield Shamrocks at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Avon has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 27.
Last Thursday, Avon came up short against Zionsville and fell 10-6.
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.
Meanwhile, Westfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Kokomo with a sharp 17-1 win. Considering Westfield has won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathan Bodenberg looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matt Drozlek, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Nick Fero, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Westfield, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Avon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Avon might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Westfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Avon, Collin Lindsey (who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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