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AMHERST — The tradition continued for the Avon boys, who placed first for the second year in a row and fourth time in six years at Friday's Division II district track and field meet at the Richard Cooley Track.
Four years ago, Ethan Smerglia joined an Elyria Catholic program entering varsity competition for the first time after an extended absence. Today, that program is in the midst of one of its most successful seasons in recent memory.
The Lake Erie Crushers (6-5) defeated the Joliet Slammers (3-8) 6-5 in an extra-inning thriller with the help of clutch pitching from the back end of the bullpen. The Crushers have won their last three games and clinched their second straight series win.
The Lake Erie Crushers (5-5) set sail from Avon for the first time in 2026 and played spoiler in a seesaw 10-6 victory over the Joliet Slammers (3-7) on Tuesday morning to get back to .500 on the season.
The Lake Erie Crushers (4-5) finished off the opening homestand on a very high note, washing away the Mississippi Mud Monsters (4-5) in a 16-6 walloping.
The Lake Erie Crushers (3-5) were routed in the middle game of the series against the Mississippi Mud Monsters (4-4), dropping the contest in a 10-1 final.
The Lake Erie Crushers (3-4) started the new series off right, defeating the Mississippi Mud Monsters (3-4) in a high scoring 11-8 contest, perhaps with help from a little friend.
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