After flying high against Firelands on Monday, Keystone came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell just short of the Avon Lake Shoremen by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shoremen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Keystone's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Avon Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Keystone is taking a road trip to square off against Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Avon Lake, they will welcome Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shoremen are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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