Fillmore fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Avoca Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
Damon Potter put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Potter wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Wilcox, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another was Avery Potter, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Fillmore's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Avoca Central, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fillmore will square off against Andover at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Avoca Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alfred-Almond at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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