Avalon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Takoma Academy Tigers 23-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Avalon considering their one-run performance the game before.
James Johnson Jr made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Johnson Jr was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Tyler Vanags looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hugo Ducoudret, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Thomas Straniero, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Avalon's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Takoma Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avalon will square off against Landon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Takoma Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sandy Spring Friends at 4:30 p.m. on April 24th.
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