AVON — The Avon Braves won their first ever New York State Class C Baseball Championship. The win came after a hard fought game against Ticonderoga on Saturday. The Braves battled back from an 0-2 deficit in the third inning, only to go down 2-5 after the fourth inning. Avon persevered, scoring one run per inning to force the game in to extra innings, where the braves scored one run and held Ticonderoga scoreless. Avon pitcher Peyton … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: Countryman Leads Avon to Victory Over Silver Creek/ Forestville Central
ROCHESTER— Avon defeated Silver Creek/ Forestville Central with a score of 3-0 on Friday. Avon pitcher Maxx Countryman gave the Braves the lead in fifth inning, batting in Nate Wojslaw. Aaron Ghent and Peyton Parmeter followed with back to back RBIs. Countryman pitched a complete game, striking out 9 batters while allowing only 3 hits. Avon advances to the State Semifinal game against the Lansing Bobcats. The game will be played at 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: Ghent Throws Shutout Against Leadership Academy
ROCHESTER- Aaron Ghent Pitched 4 shutout innings in Avon's 11-0 win against Leadership Academy on Friday. Ghent gave up only 1 hit, and threw 10 strikeouts. Jimmy Gross went 2-for-3, scoring twice, and Ryan Younger went 1-for-2 with 2 RBI. This game is Avon's first shutout of the season, improving their record to 16-1. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: Countryman Leads Avon to Win Over Oakfield
OAKFIELD— Avon defeated Oakfield on Thursday with a score of 8-2. Maxx Countryman pitched a complete game for Avon, striking out 11 and knocking in 2 RBIs. Shame Conlon and Aaron Ghent both hit triples, with Ghent scoring 2 runs. Avon's record improves to 15-1 as they prepare to face Leadership Academy on Friday. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: Avon Beats Warsaw Remaining Undefeated in Conference Play
WARSAW—Avon defeated Warsaw 15-4 on Wednesday, giving the Braves a conference record of 10-0. Avon's offense was led by Ian Read who went 3-for-4 scoring 3 runs. Peyton Parmeter and Pete Taylor both doubled and scored twice. Chris Rucinski went 2 for 3 with a double for Warsaw. Avon's only loss this season has been to Livonia … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: Countryman Pitches Complete Game to Beat Letchworth
AVON— Maxx Countryman threw a complete game in Avon's 6 to 1 win over Letchworth on Friday. Countryman recorded 4 stikeouts while allowing only 4 hits and 1 run over 7 innings. Aaron Ghent batted 3 for 4 with a home-run, and Peyton Parmeter had 2 RBIs. Letchworth's only run came off the bat of Sam Shearing who went 2 for 3 with 1 RBI. This is the second complete game that Maxx Countryman has pitched this season, and his fifth win as a … [Read more...]
BASEBALL: Avon and Livonia Both Look for Revenge in State Semifnal Matchups
BINGHAMTON — Two Livingston County teams will play in the State semifinals for a chance to play in the championship game. The 5th seeded class C Avon Braves and the 5th seeded class B Livonia Bulldogs will represent Livingston County as they travel to Binghamton for the State tournament. Each team will be facing teams that previously defeated them in the state championship tournament. The Braves play the number 1 seed North Salem which a … [Read more...]