Eagles' Wentz Lends A Big Hand On Many Fields

As you might expect, Avon junior pitcher Matt Wentz is pretty handy on a grass field, and evidently that extends to his parents’ lawn.

While he’s quite the man on the mound, Wentz played the role of dutiful son and helped his mom do some mulching this past Mother’s Day.

Perhaps all that time in the grass helped him reflect and then dominate Amherst Steele in a 7-2 district semifinal win Tuesday at the Lorain Pipe Yard.

The Eagles (24-3) will face Westlake (21-6) for a trip to the regionals in a 5 p.m. tilt today at the Lorain Pipe Yard. Westlake defeated Midview, 4-2, in a later semifinal.

Wentz, who yielded a mere three hits, raised his season’s overall record to 8-0. Before the game, his ERA was an impressive 1.45.

After leading his team to the district final for the second-straight season, the right-hander sat down with Avon Patch.com for a quick look into his life.

1. Who is your favorite athlete?

(Cleveland Indian) Asdrubal Cabrera. I think he’s an all-around good player. A switch-hitter. I used to be a switch-hitter. I still am. … He has many talents.

2. What’s your favorite personal athletic moment in your career?

I hit two home runs in one inning. It was a grand slam and a three-run homer. That was in little league, but that’s when we were at states. I was 12, so it was about five or six years ago.

3. What’s your favorite food?

I actually like shrimp. Shrimp and calamari. It’s just really good.

4. What are your plans for the future?

I want to go to Kent State University and play baseball there. … My goal is to get a scholarship.

5. What’s your favorite video game?

My favorite video game is actually Pokemon. I don’t know, people think it’s like really dumb and like immature. I think it’s just like the funnest thing ever. I don’t know, I get a real kick out of it.