Eagles explode for nine runs in fourth to beat Avon nine, 11-1

WETHERSFIELD, May 17 – Derek Tenney had a single, double and three RBI while a pair of Wethersfield pitchers struck out 13 Avon batters to lead the Eagles to an 11-1 CCC West victory in six innings Thursday.

It was a 1-1 ballgame until the fourth inning when the Eagles (11-6) exploded for nine runs to break open the contest. Wethersfield starter Luis Perez went four innings to pick up the win and struck out 10.

Avon (4-13) was led by Will Boone and Ryan Ollestad, who were each 2-for-3. The Falcons host Simsbury on Friday night at Buckingham Field.

Wethersfield 11, Avon 1 (6)
At Wethersfield
Avon (4-13)                      000  100  – 1-6-0
Wethersfield (11-6)      100  901  — 11-11-0
Jake Coppen, Miles Borenstein (4), Kyle Zarwanski (4), Chris Angus (6) and Ryan Ollestad; Luis Perez, Moran (5) and unknown; WP: Perez; LP: Coppen; 2B: Tyler Fote (W), Michael Mercardo (W), James Sullivan (W) 2, Derek Tenney (W)