On Monday, Avalon got themselves on the board against Sandy Spring Friends, but Sandy Spring Friends never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Sandy Spring Friends Wildebeests with a sharp 12-0 win. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Avalon yet this season.
Judah Knight looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Evan Stepanik relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlie Rothbard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Malcolm Blaqman was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Avalon pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Sandy Spring Friends, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Avalon will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 4:00 p.m. As for Sandy Spring Friends, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Spencerville Adventist Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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