For the second straight game, Elyria will face off against Avon. The Pioneers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Elyria has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 18.
On Monday, Elyria came up short against Avon and fell 7-3.
For Avon's part, Matthew Sheldon tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave Sheldon a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Delury, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jensen Petro, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Avon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Elyria, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
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