On Tuesday, the Avonworth Antelopes came up short against the Central Rockets and fell 5-2. It was the first time this season that Avonworth let down their fans at home.
Aidan Tinker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cooper Scharding was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Avonworth's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avonworth will take on Sto-Rox at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Madison at 6:30 p.m. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Madison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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