For the second straight game, Avalon will face off against Wortham. The Eagles will challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Avalon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Avalon barely beat Wortham the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Kaden Houdek was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Houdek was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Avalon is 3-1-1 when Houdek posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-7 otherwise.
Josh Novak
| 03/17/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wortham | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Bynum | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Italy | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ LaPoynor | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Josh Novak was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Avalon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1-1 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Aguilar, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI.
Avalon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Wortham is on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-18. As for Avalon, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-8-1.
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