Avon is 0-3 against Bristol Eastern since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lancers at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Avon made easy work of Bristol Central and carried off a 12-5 victory. Considering the Falcons have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 14-9 win over the Trojans.
Hailey Beebe was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Beebe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Brown, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Emily Valentine, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Bristol Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Avon, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
Avon suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Bristol Eastern in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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