The Avon Orioles will head out on the road to take on the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Avon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Avon beat Southport 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Avon.
Braden Lockridge tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Miguel Correa Jr, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Zollner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-4 walloping at the hands of Zionsville.
Kam Seitz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Maddux Bach, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Avon's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hamilton Southeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Avon's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Avon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hamilton Southeastern, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Avon continue to outrun the ball?
Avon couldn't quite finish off Hamilton Southeastern in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Thankfully for Avon, Ty Bradle (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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