After eight games on the road, Avalon is heading back home. They will take on the NOVA HomeSchool Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avalon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Avalon faced The Heights in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Avalon walked away with a 6-3 victory over The Heights.
Ethan Stepanik was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Stepanik has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stepanik was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Mark Williams was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, NOVA HomeSchool came up short against Seton last Monday and fell 8-4.
Avalon pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for NOVA HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Avalon might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from NOVA HomeSchool when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Avalon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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