After flying high against Ferndale last Saturday, Avondale came back down to earth. The Avondale Yellowjackets lost 16-1 to the Berkley Bears on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avondale of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Berkley's part, Reed Reynolds looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Alex Kraus was incredible, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alex Beard, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Avondale has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Berkley, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-18.
While Avondale had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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