Red Devils
| 02/26/26 vs Martin County | 0-1 |
| 02/24/26 vs Lake Placid | 4-3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Frostproof | 7-3 |
| 02/19/26 vs LaBelle | 3-1 |
| 02/17/26 vs Lake Placid | 3-4 |
Avon Park dropped down to 4-3 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Martin County Tigers by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
Avon Park saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Pritchett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double. That double marked the first that Pritchett has hit this season.
As for Martin County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 23, 2025.
On Martin County's side, Dillon Thomas tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, John Thornton IV was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Wyatt Parks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will welcome Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Martin County, they will be playing at home against Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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