Avon dropped their record down to 8-11 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Avon Lake Shoremen by a score of 2-1. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Shoremen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Matt Sheldon
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Matt Sheldon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Avon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colten Fitch, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Fitch has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
As for Avon Lake, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Avon Lake's side, Brayden Poltrone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Poltrone.
While Avon 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 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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