Takoma Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-4 walloping at the hands of the Avalon Black Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Takoma Academy of the 26-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Avalon's part, James Johnson Jr made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Johnson Jr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Tyler Vanags looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Hugo Ducoudret was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Thomas Straniero was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Takoma Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Avalon, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Takoma Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sandy Spring Friends at 4:30 p.m. on April 24th. As for Avalon, they will head out on the road to face off against Landon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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