Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly three runs.
Avon got a good showing from Blake Elder, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
At the plate, Colten Fitch made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sam Spike was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Avon's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Olmsted Falls, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3-1.
Coming up, Avon will square off against Mayfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Olmsted Falls, they will face off against Rocky River at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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