Baseball Recap: Avalon Has No Trouble Against Leverett's Chapel

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

05/01/25 @ Leverett's Chapel	17
04/22/25 vs Wortham	15
03/07/25 vs Bynum	13
03/31/25 @ Italy	12
03/17/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	11

It's playoff time, and Avalon had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Leverett's Chapel Lions on Thursday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.

Kaden Houdek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Avalon's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 6-9-1 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hank Howard, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kade Johnson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.

Avalon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .718. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leverett's Chapel only posted an OBP of .250.

The win got Avalon back to even at 9-9-1. As for Leverett's Chapel, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8-1.

Looking ahead, Avalon will take on Miller Grove on Thursday. Leverett's Chapel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.