The Henderson Warriors will square off against the Avon Grove Red Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Henderson comes in on four and Avon Grove on three.
On Thursday, Henderson earned a 4-1 victory over Strath Haven.
Anthony Barthol looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Henderson's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cole Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Sam Prior, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Avon Grove beat Sun Valley 6-1 on Wednesday.
Ryan Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avon Grove got a massive performance out of Ken Askin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Askin a new career-high. Andrew Simeone was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run.
Henderson's record is now 9-4. As for Avon Grove, their record now sits at 7-5.
Henderson couldn't quite get it done against Avon Grove in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 10-7. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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