The Midview Middies will square off against the Avon Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Midview turned things around against Elyria Catholic on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Panthers 7-6.
Cody Martin
| 04/24/25 vs Elyria Catholic | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Berea-Midpark | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bay | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Holy Name | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Rocky River | 3 |
Cody Martin tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Chase Harper was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Scott, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Avon not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 15-0). They put the hurt on Upper Arlington with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Sam Spike, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Robby Sykora, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Avon's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Midview, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10.
Midview came up short against Avon in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 13-8. Can the Middies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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