Abingdon/Avon was the 10-5 winner over Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes fell 7-4 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans on Wednesday. Abingdon/Avon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abingdon/Avon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Foutch, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
On Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s side, Alex White and Ryle Catour made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, White struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Catour pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, White went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Catour scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Abingdon/Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Abingdon/Avon will take on Galesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Abingdon/Avon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Galesburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they will head out on the road to face off against Biggsville West Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is facing Biggsville West Central at the right time seeing as Biggsville West Central is stuck on a 23-game losing streak.
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