Avon extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Braves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Fighting Irish from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Trevor Stroud spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, Ryan Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Brady Driscoll was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for Notre Dame, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On Notre Dame's side, Evan Fitzpatrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Fitzpatrick has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Fitzpatrick wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Finn Davies, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Avon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Notre Dame Academy on the 7th. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing at home against Akron at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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