Avon suffered their closest loss since April 18, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Franklin Central Flashes by a score of 4-2. The Orioles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flashes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Addie Forst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Avon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marlee Shisler, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Shisler's first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Avon and nudges their season record down to 1-6. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Franklin Central, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will welcome Plainfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Flashes will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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