SHELBY, N.C. — South Richmond Post 137’s magical season finally came to an end.
Matt Hall pitched a complete game and gave up only four hits to lead Las Vegas past South Richmond 6-1 on Monday in the American Legion World Series.
Post 137 is eliminated from the tournament after their second loss in three games. The team made up of Cosby, Manchester and Clover Hill players won the District 11, state and Mid-Atlantic Region titles.
Las Vegas, with an overall record of 74-7-1 and undefeated in the tourney, advances to play Pasco, WA in the championship round. Pasco will need to beat Las Vages twice to claim the crown.
South Richmond was held to only two hits through eight innings. In the ninth Augie Ayers led off with a pinch hit single, Ronnie Shaban doubled and Chris Ayers had an RBI ground out for their only run.
Las Vegas scored two runs in the third, fourth and seventh innings. Joey Rickard went 4 for 4 with two RBI and Erik Van Meetren and Corey Lafler added two RBI each for Las Vegas.
Dustin Sollars and Joey Cujas accounted for Post 137’s other two hits.
Through the Mid-Atlantic and World Series tournaments Bradley Shaban led South Richmond with a .462 batting average. Chris Ayers and Ronnie Shaban finished tied for second out of all the teams in RBI (14) and home runs (4).
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Las Vegas 002 200 20x – 6 10 1
Ackerman, Mooney (4), Abrahamson (8) and Abrahamson, Hardee (8); Hall and Meetren. W: Hall. L: Ackerman.
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