Avon Grove and Coatesville are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. Avon Grove will head out to challenge Coatesville at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Avon Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Avon Grove was able to grind out a solid victory over Oxford, taking the game 6-1. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Devils yet this season.
Grady O'Rourke
| 03/28/25 vs Oxford | 9 |
| 05/08/24 vs Kennett | 5 |
| 04/24/24 vs Bayard Rustin | 5 |
| 04/10/24 @ Downingtown West | 4 |
| 05/03/24 @ Henderson | 2 |
Avon Grove got a great performance from Grady O'Rourke as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave O'Rourke a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brendon Baiocco also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Avon Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oxford struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, Coatesville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Kennett 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Red Raiders, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Coatesville pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Avon Grove, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Avon Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Coatesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon Grove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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