Avon Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Clewiston on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 last Friday.
Avon Park has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Clewiston, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will challenge DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clewiston, they will be playing at home against Pahokee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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