The Avalon Black Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Chen Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chen took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Avalon, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Avalon needed a bit of extra time to put away Bullis. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Black Knights as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Caden Brayman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Guarion Rodriguez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3. That run was his first of the season. Quincy Burns was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 18-12 to Rockbridge Academy. Even if the Chargers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Avalon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Chen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Avalon's way against Chen in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Avalon made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avalon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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