For the second straight game, Avondale will face off against L'Anse Creuse North. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Crusaders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Avondale has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while L'Anse Creuse North will come in with four straight wins.
Avondale fell victim to L'Anse Creuse North and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 13-0 to the Crusaders.
For L'Anse Creuse North's part, they got a great performance from Jackson Choike as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Choike also allowed no hits, which is notable because the Crusaders are 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 13-17 otherwise.
At the plate, Ethan Lopez-Herrera was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Evan Babjack also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
L'Anse Creuse North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Avondale's loss dropped their record down to 8-19. As for L'Anse Creuse North, their record now sits at 16-18.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Avondale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like L'Anse Creuse North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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