Avondale had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Harper Woods Pioneers by a score of 4-1 on Thursday. The Yellowjackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pioneers, too.

Avery Prentice
05/08/25 @ Harper Woods | 13 |
04/07/25 @ Ferndale | 7 |
04/11/25 vs Lutheran Northwest | 6 |
04/16/25 @ Walled Lake Western | 5 |
04/29/25 @ Royal Oak | 4 |
Avery Prentice made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Avondale's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 1-11 when he doesn't).
Prentice wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Roger Rendiles, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Avondale's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Harper Woods, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Avondale will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Pioneers: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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