The Avalon Black Knights are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Avalon got themselves on the board against Sandy Spring Friends, but Sandy Spring Friends never followed suit. They blew past the Wildebeests 12-0. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Avalon yet this season.
Judah Knight looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Evan Stepanik relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Rothbard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Malcolm Blaqman was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Good Counsel is ranked highly in their home state, and on Tuesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Bishop Ireton. Everything went Our Lady of Good Counsel's way against Bishop Ireton as Our Lady of Good Counsel made off with an 11-3 victory.
Elam Almas looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jackson Inman was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Morin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Avalon pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, their record now sits at 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Avalon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Our Lady of Good Counsel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Avalon might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Our Lady of Good Counsel in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Avalon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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