The Avella Eagles will face off against the Fort Cherry Rangers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Avella: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Fort Cherry has snatched up ten consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Avella will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Carmichaels, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Eagles blew past the Mighty Mikes 11-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Eagles have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fort Cherry ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over California.
Ryan Huey looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colton Temple, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Landon Trnavsky was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Fort Cherry lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as California didn't launched any.
Avella's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Fort Cherry, their victory bumped their record up to 15-0.
Avella suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Fort Cherry in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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