Westfield had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Avon Orioles out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westfield also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ty Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
At the plate, Matt Drozlek was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Drew Law, who scored two runs and stole a base.
On Avon's side, Kade Tislow was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Tislow has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miguel Correa Jr, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Westfield pushed their record up to 15-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Avon, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westfield will play host again on Saturday to welcome Batesville, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Westfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Avon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Avon's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so North Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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