Avon never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Franklin Central Flashes with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Orioles in their matchups with the Flashes: they've now won four in a row.
Wyatt Pennington was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Braden Lockridge looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Clayton Lenz
| 04/17/25 vs Franklin Central | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Noblesville | 2 |
| 04/18/24 vs Hamilton Southeastern | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Franklin Central | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Guerin Catholic | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Clayton Lenz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Keegan Grubbs was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Avon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Avon pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will challenge Plainfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Franklin Central, they will welcome Roncalli at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Royals will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Flashes surely won't give up without a fight.
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