Avon had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell 8-5 to the Perry Yellowjackets. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Braves, who fell 8-6 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
As for Perry, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Perry's part, Walker Briggs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Briggs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Perry let Maximus Siewert and Tyler Koson run wild. Siewert went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Koson went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Siewert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zachery Baker, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Avon will welcome Le Roy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Perry, they are taking a road trip to take on Keshequa at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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