If Avon was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Warsaw on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Braves came up short against the Pavilion Gldn Gophers on Thursday, falling 10-2. The Braves have struggled against the Gldn Gophers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Joe Hayes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
Hayes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cam Gibson, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Avon now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Pavilion, they moved to 5-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Avon will challenge Dansville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Pavilion, they will head out to challenge Albion at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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