It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Avon Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Lemon Bay Manta Rays 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Paisley Macias spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 19 Ks.

Kamya Brassell
| 02/20/26 vs Lemon Bay | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sebring | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Lakeland | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs DeSoto County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Clewiston | 2 |
On the hitting side, Kamya Brassell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Skylar Hicks, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Avon Park's record now sits at 2-0. As for Lemon Bay, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Park will head out to take on DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lemon Bay, they will venture away from home to square off against Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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