For the second straight game, Avon Lake will face off against Olmsted Falls. The Shoremen will take on the Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Avon Lake has five straight wins, Olmsted Falls has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Avon Lake barely beat Olmsted Falls the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Shoremen put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 11-1 victory on Monday. The Shoremen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Brayden Poltrone spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Avon Lake is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6 otherwise.
Adam McFadden
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adam McFadden, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Alex Hicov also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Avon Lake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olmsted Falls struck out eight times.
Avon Lake's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Olmsted Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Olmsted Falls' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Avon Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Olmsted Falls, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Avon Lake's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
