Avon Lakers vs Pierz Lakers Region 8C 2022

The Avon Lakers claimed a spot in the State Tournament with a 2-1 win over the Pierz Lakers at the Region 8C Tournament in Freeport on Sunday.  Avon scored in the top of the 1st when Ryan Janzen raced home on a wild pitch, but Pierz tied it in the 2nd when Ryan Diers led off with a double, then scored on an rbi single from Chad Weiss.  In the bottom of the 2nd, Ryan Janzen added a 2-out rbi single to put Avon ahead 2-1. From that point on, pitching dominated.  Avon's draftee Matt Swanson from Upsala, took over from starter Matt Pichelmann in the 4th and threw 6 perfect innings, retiring all 18 Pierz batters he faced.  Preston Rocheleau of Pierz threw an outstanding Complete Game, allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits over 8 innings.