Avon Lake dropped their record down to 16-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Brunswick Blue Devils by a score of 1-0. The Shoremen were not able to make up for their loss to the Blue Devils from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Brayden Poltrone
| 05/23/25 vs Brunswick | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Avon | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Westlake | 0 |
| 05/05/25 @ North Ridgeville | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Olmsted Falls | 1 |
Brayden Poltrone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avon Lake saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Soloff, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Brunswick, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Brunswick's side, not much got past Jackson Briggs, who gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks to keep Avon Lake off the board.
On the hitting side, Elijah Poindexter was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Avon Lake and Brunswick are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Shoremen will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harding at 5:00 p.m. As for Brunswick, they will square off against Padua Franciscan at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Blue Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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