The Avon Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Middletown Blue Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Avon's victory against Northwestern Regional wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons had just enough and edged out the Highlanders 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since June 3, 2025.
Meanwhile, Middletown hadn't done well against New Britain recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Dragons had just enough and edged out the Hurricanes 2-1.
Avon's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Middletown, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Everything went Avon's way against Middletown when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Avon made off with a 17-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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