It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Avon had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the East Rochester Bombers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Avon has managed all season.
Michael Rowland made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Rowland was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Connor Smith and Ryan Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Wes Farley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Avon and bumps their season record up to 5-13. As for East Rochester, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
Avon will head out on the road to take on Northstar Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northstar Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Avon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. East Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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