The Avon Falcons will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 3:45 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Avon has struggled recently with 21 losses in a row, while Bristol Eastern will arrive with three straight wins.
Avon lost 8-1 to Middletown on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Avon has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Conard with a sharp 17-5 victory.
Isabella Arborio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Desire Nickerson was a standout: she scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Hailey Beebe was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bristol Eastern, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Avon suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Bristol Eastern when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Avon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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