Avon Park's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Clewiston Tigers 20-1. The game marked the Red Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Sophia Heston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. She also got a hit, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Skylar Hicks was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024. Kamya Brassell was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Avon Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .857. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Red Devils
| 02/28/25 vs Clewiston | 20-1 |
| 02/24/25 vs Frostproof | 8-7 |
| 02/10/25 vs DeSoto County | 14-5 |
| 04/29/24 vs Tenoroc | 16-0 |
| 04/25/24 vs Winter Haven | 9-8 |
| + 2 more games |
Avon Park pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Clewiston, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Avon Park will challenge Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardee has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something Avon Park will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clewiston, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in King's Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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