Silver Creek came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 22-12 to the Avon Orioles. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Orioles: they've now lost three in a row.
Bailee Garrett and Avery Rankin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garrett went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Rankin went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That double marked the first that Garrett has hit this season. Heidi Phillips was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Silver Creek's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Avon, their record is now 7-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will take on Floyd Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Avon, they will square off against Westfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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