The Avon 12U REC started off League play with a 13-0 win over Platte. Avon got on the board in the first inning when Stella Ratzlaff singled andwasdriveninbyadoubleby Harper Kracht. Whitley Wolf followed with a single driving inHarper.Afterseveralwalks, Avon had a lead of 5-0. In the second, Emersyn Haenfler walked, Stella singled, and both were driven in by a triple by Harper. Avon added 5 more in the 3rd and one more in the 4th to end the game by run rule. Leading hitters for Avon were Stella Ratzlaff with 3 hits including a triple, Harper with 3 hits including a double and triple. Whitely Wolf added two singles. Emersyn, Macy Haynes, Addison Fathke, and Shaleigh Grant all added one hit each. Harper and Emersyn pitchedaperfect4inningswith a combined 8 strikeouts.
On Friday the Avon REC team took on Wagner. Avon struck first when Emersyn Haenfler walked and Harper Krachtfollowedwithatworun homer. Avon added two more in the second when Emersyn and Stella Ratzlaff walked advanced on a wild pitch and were driven in by a single by Harper. Stella led off the 4th with a single, Harper and Johanna Namminga walked. Two runs scored on a fielder’s choice by Macy Haynes. Avon then held on to win by a final score of 11-3. Harper picked up the win on the mound pitching all five innings. She finished thegamewith6strikeoutand 6 walkswhileonlysurrendering one hit.