Avon came out on top against Decatur Central on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Orioles walked away with a 7-3 win over the Hawks. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 1-0 win on Tuesday.
Isaac Kramer tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Avon's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Salyer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Wyatt Pennington was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Orioles
| 05/27/25 @ Decatur Central | 7-3 |
| 05/27/25 @ Decatur Central | 1-0 |
| 05/24/25 @ North Central | 16-4 |
The win was the third in a row for Avon, bringing their record up to 19-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Decatur Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-11.
Avon and Decatur Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Orioles will face off against Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Avon 4.1, the Quakers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Decatur Central, they will take on Franklin Central at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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