Avon Park only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt DeSoto County on Monday. The Avon Park Red Devils were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the DeSoto County Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Avon Park also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Avon Park got a great performance from Jaret King as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. King has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mekhi Taylor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was KJ Massey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On DeSoto County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Gilmore, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Avon Park is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for DeSoto County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Park will square off against Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Avon Park: 3.8, Hardee: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for DeSoto County, they will head out on the road to challenge Booker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Booker is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning DeSoto County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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