After a string of five wins, Avon Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Downingtown West Whippets by a score of 2-0. The shutout was out of character for Avon Grove seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Ryan Fuller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Avon Grove's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Downingtown West, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Grove will take on Kennett at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Avon Grove is facing Kennett at the right time seeing as Kennett is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Downingtown West, they will be playing at home against Unionville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Downingtown West: 3.3, Unionville: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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