The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will square off against the Avon Park Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Aubrey Rogers nor Avon Park posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Friday, Aubrey Rogers didn't have quite enough to beat Sebring and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by just one run.
Aubrey Rogers saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Amaya, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Avon Park had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Greyhounds get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Jace Jackson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Aubrey Rogers and nudges their season record down to 16-7. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Avon Park, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Aubrey Rogers' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Avon Park, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aubrey Rogers continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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