The Avon Eagles will square off against the Brunswick Blue Devils at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Avon came up short against Midview and fell 6-3.
Avon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Huron, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Cameron Ocepek also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Brunswick can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mentor, sneaking past 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted against the Cardinals since April 12, 2023.
Josiah Martinez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Elijah Poindexter was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Landon Jack was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Brunswick kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Avon's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.86 runs. As for Brunswick, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Avon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Brunswick, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Avon keep running through batters, or will the Blue Devils buck the trend?
Avon couldn't quite finish off Brunswick in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 and fell 8-6. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
