Avon Grove put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let the Sun Valley Vanguards onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Avon Grove also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Avon Grove got a great performance from Keith Mintschenko as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Mintschenko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Caleb Strawhecker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jackson Mills was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Avon Grove has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Sun Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Avon Grove will be playing at home against Downingtown East at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Avon Grove's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Downingtown East's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sun Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-2 defeat vs. Henderson on the 24th.
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