Chen fell victim to Avalon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Avalon Black Knights. The loss means Chen is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Avalon's part, Tyler Vanags was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Vanags was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Avalon let Mark Williams and Judah Knight loose on the outfield. Williams went 1-for-1 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Knight scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Malcolm Blaqman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Chen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Avalon, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Chen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avalon, they will be playing at home against School Without Walls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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