Avon extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They lost 11-2 to the Livonia Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Avon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Livonia, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Livonia's side, Oliver Taylor was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Taylor has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Benitez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaidan O'Connor, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Avon will take on Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Livonia, they will challenge Dansville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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