Avon was the 3-1 winner over Midview when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Avon Eagles fell just short of the Midview Middies by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Avon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brody Papay was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Garret Espey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ian Cain, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Avon's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7-1. As for Midview, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Avon by a score of 13-3.
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