The Avon Orioles will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Franklin Central Flashes at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Avon gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Chesterton. Avon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Stopperich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Stopperich was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Sutton, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zoey Chavez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central entered their tilt with Terre Haute North Vigo with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They won by a run and slipped past the Patriots 5-4.
Franklin Central also got a great performance from Mallory Stinson as she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Stinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Franklin Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashyr Lawson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Avon's record is now 5-2. As for Franklin Central, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Avon was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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