After flying high against Kennett on Tuesday, Downingtown West came back down to earth. The Whippets took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Avon Grove Red Devils on Wednesday. The Whippets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Stephen Furia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Nate Epstein was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Downingtown West has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Avon Grove, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Downingtown West is set to take on their familiar foe East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Avon Grove will face off against rival Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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