The Avalon Eagles will take on the Meridian Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avalon will be strutting in after a victory while Meridian will be coming in after a defeat.
Avalon took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Cross Roads get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Jackson Osborne looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Avalon is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-5 otherwise.
Kade Johnson
| 04/02/26 vs Cross Roads | 3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Miller Grove | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Bynum | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Italy | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Blooming Grove | 1 |
At the plate, Avalon got a massive performance out of Kade Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was John De La Garza, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Avalon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 30-0 to Rio Vista.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Avalon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Avalon came up short against Meridian in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 4-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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