The Ava Bears will face off against the Norwood Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Ava nor Norwood posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Ava didn't have quite enough to beat Central and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, Norwood has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.74 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 14-0 to Van Buren. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Norwood's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Ava, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Ava was able to grind out a solid win over Norwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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