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Avon U11 Defeats Wethersfield 10-8 for Section 2 Title

The win advances Avon to the state championship series this weekend.

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After a 10-8 Section 2 championship win against Wethersfield in Harwinton on Thursday, Avon's 10-11 Little League All Stars have advanced to the state championship series. The series is scheduled for this weekend.

"This is the first time any U-11 District 6 All Star team from Avon has ever advanced to the state finals," Team Manager Steve Harris wrote in an e-mail.

Avon has its first game on July 31 at Bob Duval Field in Haddam at 2 p.m.

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"We will be playing the champions from Section 1, a very strong Fairfield American team," Harris said.

Editor's Note: This story was updated at 9:35 a.m. to provide information about the upcoming state championship series game.

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