The LaPoynor Flyers will challenge the Avalon Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. LaPoynor hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times LaPoynor and Frankston had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. LaPoynor took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Frankston on Friday.
LaPoynor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Rogers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Avalon). They put the hurt on Non Varsity Opponent with a sharp 19-8 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Osbourn looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Josh Novak was a standout: he went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Avalon is 3-1 when Novak posts three or more hits, but 1-2-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of John De La Garza, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Avalon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Avalon now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for LaPoynor, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
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