Baseball Recap: Avon Park Victorious

Red Devils

Lowest Scoring Games

02/25/25 @ Lake Placid	3-1
02/13/25 @ Hardee	4-2
02/11/25 @ Fort Meade	6-2

Avon Park is still undefeated this season after their contest against Lake Placid on Tuesday, but Lake Placid came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Avon Park Red Devils narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lake Placid Dragons 3-1. The three-run effort marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Eric Harrison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He also put up a stolen base, which was his first of the season.

Harrison wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddox Pollitt, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Jace King also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Avon Park pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lake Placid, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will take on DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avon Park's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so DeSoto County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Placid, they will face off against Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.