The Alliance Aviators are taking a road trip to challenge the Austintown-Fitch Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Alliance has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Alliance is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Blue Streaks by a score of 4-3.
Alliance got a good showing from Brodee Bugara, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bugara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Charlie Ekey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Burton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Austintown-Fitch didn't have quite enough to beat Canfield on Monday and fell 4-3. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alliance's record now sits at 17-6. As for Austintown-Fitch, their record is now 8-13.
Alliance was able to grind out a solid victory over Austintown-Fitch in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aviators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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