After a string of three wins, Avon Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the East Vikings by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avon Grove of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Avon Grove got a good showing from Jake Holdren, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Holdren has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Trent Dosenbach made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Trevor Dosenbach was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Avon Grove's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-6. As for East, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Avon Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Sun Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Sun Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Avon Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oxford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
