Avon has won three straight games at home, while Westfield has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Orioles will welcome the Rocks at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Avon beat Danville 10-6. That's two games straight that the Orioles have won by exactly four runs.
Preston Miller looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Jack Bland
| 05/15/26 vs Mooresville | 4 |
| 05/20/26 @ Danville | 2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Roncalli | 2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Warren Central | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
On the hitting side, Jack Bland was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Avon is 4-2 when Bland posts two or more runs, but 8-11-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Avon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Westfield got the win against Hamilton Southeastern on Friday by a conclusive 12-5.
Gavin Russ was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Nick Fero was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Westfield's victory bumped their record up to 13-9-1. As for Avon, their win bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
Avon came up short against Westfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, falling 4-0. Can the Orioles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
