Avon Park can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lake Placid Dragons a 7-0 shutout. While fans of Avon Park might be used to big wins, the seven-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Eric Harrison was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Harrison has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Harrison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Avon Park got a great performance from Jaret King as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Cloud, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Chris Garrsion, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Avon Park, bringing their record for this year to 8-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for Lake Placid, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will stay at home for another game and welcome Sebring at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Placid will take on Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Frostproof is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Lake Placid will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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