The third road game was the charm for Avon, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Franklin Central Flashes on Saturday. This was a revenge contest for Avon, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-1 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Kaven Tislow and Kade Tislow dominated on the mound. Tislow struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits, while Tislow struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Pennington was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brayden Salyer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Franklin Central's side, Weston Harvey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Franklin Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Richards, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Avon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Franklin Central, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Avon will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southport at 6:00 p.m. Avon's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Southport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus North will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Franklin Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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