Avon had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Central Panthers on Saturday and snuck past 5-3. This was a revenge contest for Avon, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 loss when these two played on Saturday.
Carson Foxen was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kade Tislow was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On North Central's side, Rykin Matthias made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Avon's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-15. As for North Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Avon will head out on the road to square off against Greenwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenwood is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Avon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for North Central, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Lawrence Central at 6:00 p.m. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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