There's no place like home for Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.
Braden Lockridge
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The result came thanks to Braden Lockridge's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Avon got a big performance out of Keegan Grubbs, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Clayton Lenz, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Avon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Terre Haute North Vigo only posted an OBP of .310.
Avon's record is now 14-6. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Looking ahead, Avon will venture away from home to face off against Fishers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Orioles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Danville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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