The Elyria Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Avon Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Elyria has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 18.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Elyria's offense. They came up short against Berea-Midpark on Saturday, falling 18-0.
Avon couldn't beat Westlake on Friday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fourth inning. The Eagles fell just short of the Demons by a score of 11-10.
Avon got a good showing from Jonathan Carter, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Carter a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Mateus Porter stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Trevor Sykora, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Elyria's record now sits at 4-15. As for Avon, their record is now 7-12.
Elyria suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Avon in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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