The Avon Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Kenston Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Avon needed a bit of extra time to put away North Ridgeville. They had just enough and edged out the Rangers 8-7. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one run.
Ben Strichek looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Trevor Sykora
| 04/30/26 vs North Ridgeville | 4 |
| 04/20/26 vs Midview | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Berea-Midpark | 1 |
| 04/06/26 vs Olmsted Falls | 1 |
At the plate, Trevor Sykora was a standout: he went 1-for-6 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Wolfe, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Avon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kenston was able to grind out a solid win over Chardon on Thursday, taking the game 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bombers.
Bryan Kuchta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Kenston's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 5-10 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Flynn, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Tristan Pattie also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Avon's record now sits at 5-9. As for Kenston, their record is now 8-11.
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