Game 1: Avon’s only hit = Reece Loewe, double. Tied 1-1, Menno scored 6 in the 2nd and 4th to break the game open. Alcista Dion took the loss, struck out 7.
Read moreOn Wednesday, June 2, Wagner’s teener teams traveled to Wessington Springs for their first competitions of year. The 14U team took the field first with Carter Cournoyer starting on the bump. Carter would pitch five very effective innings as he struck out 12 of the 19 batters he faced while walking no one. He did give up three hits in the first inning that ended up plating two runs. Unfortunately, that’s all the home team would need as they would hold Wagner to just one run, winning by the score of 2-1.
Read moreWagner’s teeners hosted Corsica for two games on Friday, June 4. The 14Us took the field first. Malakai Segura was the starting pitcher for Wagner and was a bit shaky his first time on the big mound. He walked the first four batters he faced. He was then relieved by Joey Cournoyer who pitched capably to get us out of the first inning only down three runs. But some additional walks and shaky defense ultimately led to nine Corsica runs as they defeated Wagner by a score of 9-2 in four innings (the four innings played were due to our 7:00) limit. Frank Soukup also pitched one gave up zero runs on one hit in his one inning of work.
Read moreWagner 14 & Under softball team hosted Tyndall on a hot Friday evening. Assuming the pitching duties for the game was Madelyn Janis. No coach's report available at print time. Photo by Barb Pechous
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Read moreJune 4, 2021, was signing day for these local area Build South Dakota Scholarship winners at Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls. Pictured are, from left: Brandon Nelsen, Andrew Stands and Looks Back, Truman Ashes, Kainen Blaha and Brycen Zephier. Their study areas, respectively, are Plumbing Heating and A/C, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Automotive Technology, and Collision Repair and Refinish. Scholarship sponsors donating full scholarships included the Yankton Sioux Tribe, Rog’s Auto, and Wagner Building & Supply. Congratulations to all! --Submitted photo and article DJS
Read moreLennon Tipton runs to first base.
Read moreAvon Teeners picked up their 1st victory of the season beating Gayville 15 to 7 in Avon on Monday May 31st. Tyler Tjeerdsma went the distance on the hill, pitching seven innings and striking out five. Leading hitters were Landon Mudder with a single and a double, Tyler T. with two singles, Devon Rucktaeschel with a single, Trevor Eggers with a double, Gunnar Voigt with a single, Aziah Meyer with a double and a single, and Jaydon Driesen with a double.
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