Fort Meade and Avon Park squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fort Meade had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Avon Park Red Devils by a score of 4-3. Fort Meade's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Carson Montsdeoca made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Avon Park's side, Eric Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Harrison has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on KJ Massey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Fort Meade's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Avon Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Fort Meade nor Avon Park have any future games scheduled.
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