Avon Park has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Sebring Blue Streaks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon Park will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Monday, Avon Park had just enough and edged Lake Placid out 7-6. The victory was just what Avon Park needed coming off of a 14-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Alyssa Henderson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Marianna Salinas was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Sebring made sure to put some runs up on the board against Winter Haven on Friday. Sebring was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Winter Haven. The result was nothing new for Sebring, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
MARISSA WILKINSON was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). WILKINSON was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, ELLE GRACE WHITEHOUSE and CARMEN STONE did most of the damage at the plate: WHITEHOUSE scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while STONE went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was AMBER YOUNG, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Avon Park's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-6. As for Sebring, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Avon Park suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Sebring in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Thankfully for Avon Park, Mckinley Carver (who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple) 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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