Wortham extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-19 in the process. They came up short against the Avalon Eagles, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in February.
Wortham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trynen Cawthorn, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Cawthorn's first of the season.
As for Avalon, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-8-1. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Avalon's side, Kaden Houdek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Houdek was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Avalon is undefeated when Houdek posts two or more runs, but 1-8-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Josh Novak was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Avalon's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 4-8-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jesus Aguilar, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI.
While Wortham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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