The Avon Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Midview Middies at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Avon's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Midview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Avon was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Upper Arlington on Saturday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Golden Bears. The Eagles not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 15-0).
The team relied heavily on Sam Spike, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Robby Sykora, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Midview came out on top against Elyria Catholic on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Middies had just enough and edged out the Panthers 7-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Middies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Midview also got a great performance from Cody Martin as he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Martin a new career-high.
At the plate, Chase Harper was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Camden Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Avon's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Midview, their record now sits at 3-10.
Avon beat Midview 13-8 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Middies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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