Sports

On Monday, July7, Wagner’s VFW Post 7319 teeners traveled to Scotland to play what turned out to be just one game that was rain-shortened. Wagner would lose this contest by a count of 8-0 in 2.1 innings.

On Wednesday, July 16, the VFW Post 7319 14U boys played host to Canova for one game. The boys played some pretty solid baseball and would prevail over the Gang by a score of 4-3. We used four pitchers in this one to get the win.

Avon's 18U softball team c omp ete d i n t he L it t le M issouri Val ley Leag ue Tournament Wednesday, July 9 in Plankinton. Avon came into the tournament with an undefeated record and the #1 seed. In the first round of the tournament Avon took on Menno.

The Avon 12U softball team battled against nine other teams to win the 12U REC tournament of the Little Missouri Softball league. In game one, Avon defeated Springfield by a score of 12-0. Leading hitters for Avon were Rowan Brandt with 2 singles and Ashley Soukup with a double.

On Tuesday, July 8, the Post 11 teams were right back at it as they played host to Parkston. Dominic Doom took the ball for Wagner and he pitched a solid three innings.

Wednesday, July 2 Avon 18U headed to Plankinton to face Mt. Vernon Venom 16s in a doubleheader. In game one Avon took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first and continued on scoring again in the 2nd, 4th, and 5th innings. Avon was able to outhit Venom 11-4 in the contest.

The Southeast Elite outbattled teams from Wagner, Brandon Valley, Yankton, Vermillion, and Mount Vernon to win the Avon 12U tournament.

On Monday, June 30, Wagner’s Post 7319 14U teener team traveled up to Alexandria for a twin bill and came away with two wins. In the first game Tyler Ronfeldt took the ball and gave us three innings of work.

On Wednesday, July 2, the Post 11 Wagner Senior American Legion team traveled up to Chamberlain and came away with a 9-0 win. Frank Soukup started on the hill and kept the host team at bay as he tossed 6.2 scoreless innings.