Avon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 10-6 to the Zionsville Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Avon of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Carson Foxen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Zionsville's side, Braden Shaw looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Girvan, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Lincoln Belser was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Avon's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Zionsville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon will take on Westfield at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Zionsville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Guerin Catholic at 5:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Guerin Catholic: 2.6, Zionsville: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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