Avondale is 1-9 against Athens since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Avondale came up short against Walled Lake Western on Friday, falling 19-6. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Prentice
| 05/14/25 vs Harper Woods | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Harper Woods | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Southfield Arts & Tech | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Walled Lake Western | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Harper Woods | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Avondale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Prentice, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Prentice has become a key player for the Yellowjackets: the team is 7-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-13 otherwise. Paul Scherbarth was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Athens was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-1 to Oxford. Surprisingly, this marked the Red Hawks' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Athens also got a good showing from Oliver Holmes, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Avondale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Avondale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Athens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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