Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hoover Vikings by a score of 8-6.
Colten Fitch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Falasco, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hoover's side, Daniel Holihan looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Holihan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler McCann was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Ashby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Hoover, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Avon will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. As for Hoover, they will head out on the road to challenge Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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