Elyria had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-17 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to the Avon Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Monday.
As for Avon, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Avon's part, they got a great performance from Casey Birth as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Birth has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Avon let Mateus Porter and Cameron Ocepek run wild. Porter went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Ocepek went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Porter has posted since back in May of 2025. Kyle Delury also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Elyria and Avon could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Pioneers will take on Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (567 vs. 248). Meanwhile, Avon (ranked 328th) will meet Riverside (ranked 147th) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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