The Elyria Pioneers will square off against the Avon Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Elyria's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elyria fell victim to Berea-Midpark and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans.
Braylee Beckham
| 04/30/26 vs Berea-Midpark | 10 |
| 04/29/26 @ Midview | 8 |
| 04/27/26 @ Steele | 15 |
| 04/23/26 @ Avon Lake | 8 |
| 04/22/26 @ North Ridgeville | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Braylee Beckham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Westlake typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Avon proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Demons. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Demons: they've now won three in a row.
Avon also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jordyn Smith gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maria Young, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Katie Heilmann also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Avon's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Elyria, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elyria has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Avon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Elyria got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Avon by a conclusive 8-1 score. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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