
Antelopes
04/15/25 vs Shady Side Academy | 7-0 |
04/14/25 @ Shady Side Academy | 12-1 |
04/08/25 vs South Allegheny | 15-4 |
04/07/25 @ South Allegheny | 12-0 |
04/03/25 vs Hopewell | 1-0 |
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Avonworth had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs a 7-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-1 on Monday.
Not much got past Carson Franc, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Shady Side Academy off the board. Franc has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mason Metz and Case Latore did most of the damage at the plate: Metz scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Latore went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Metz has posted since back in June of 2024. Jack Dolan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Avonworth's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season. As for Shady Side Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avonworth will take on Plum at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shady Side Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Steel Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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