With a playoff game on the line, Avonworth rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Riverside Panthers out 4-3. The win was nothing new for Avonworth as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Avonworth got a great performance from Aidan Tinker as he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off 11 hits. Tinker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Metz, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Jack Dolan was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Avonworth has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-2.
As of now, neither Avonworth nor Riverside have any future games scheduled.
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