For the second straight game, Avonworth will face off against Steel Valley. Avonworth will host Steel Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Avonworth's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Steel Valley has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Avonworth's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Steel Valley 15-0. The Antelopes haven't had any issues with the Ironmen recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Cooper Scharding made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scharding was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
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In other batting news, Mason Metz was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Michael Libbon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Avonworth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Steel Valley only posted an OBP of .200.
Steel Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Avonworth, their win bumped their record up to 4-1-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Avonworth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Steel Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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