The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Avon Park Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Aubrey Rogers 3.3, Avon Park 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Aubrey Rogers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Lincoln Park Academy as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Cole Woessner looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
EJ Byrnes
| 04/14/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Gateway Charter | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Gateway Charter | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ IMG Academy Navy | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cape Coral | 1 |
At the plate, EJ Byrnes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Arias, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Aubrey Rogers always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Park Academy only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Avon Park waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Bulldogs.
Jace King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cam Engler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Carson Cloud was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Aubrey Rogers pushed their record up to 21-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Avon Park, their record is now 18-6.
Aubrey Rogers' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Avon Park, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aubrey Rogers continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
