Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the North Central Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avon of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Wyatt Pennington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Clayton Lenz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
On North Central's side, Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rienstra-Kiracofe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rienstra-Kiracofe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Heath Kizer, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for North Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
While Avon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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