Avon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Avon Lake Shoremen at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
If Avon beats Avon Lake with four runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Avon skirted past Avon Lake 4-3. That's two games straight that Avon has won by just one run.
Avon got a great performance from Brody Papay as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Papay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Avon's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jason Gillespie, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ian Cain was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Avon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10-1. As for Avon Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13-1 record this season.
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