Avon Park had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the Fort Meade Miners out 4-3. Winning may never get old, but Avon Park sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Eric Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on KJ Massey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fort Meade's side, Carson Montsdeoca was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Avon Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Fort Meade, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
As of now, neither Avon Park nor Fort Meade have any future games scheduled.
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