With a playoff game on the line, Avon Park rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tenoroc Titans a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Avon Park, who have now won nine matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Heston made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Heston has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Heston was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Avon Park got a massive performance out of Skyler Navarro, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Marianna Salinas, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Avon Park, bringing their record for this year to 16-8. As for Tenoroc, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Avon Park will take on McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. McKeel Academy is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Avon Park will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Tenoroc does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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