Softball Recap: Avon Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Dakota Valley

Avon faced Dakota Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Pirates came up short against the Panthers, falling 14-2. The Pirates just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Avon's loss dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for Dakota Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3.

Avon has already played their next contest, a 17-2 victory against Centerville on the 17th. As for Dakota Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-8 defeat against Beresford on the 17th.