2017 ALWS - Day 2
![Lucas Ripa of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 high fives his teammates after scoring against Midland Mich., Post 165 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001020170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=E_DQayns)
Lucas Ripa of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 high fives his teammates after scoring against Midland Mich., Post 165 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew clean up Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000120170811_ALWS_Rain_Delay_Day2.jpg?itok=mwBg9zZh)
American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew clean up Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![After a rain storm water stands in the infield of Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000220170811_ALWS_Rain_Delay_Day2.jpg?itok=fSYuo3w4)
After a rain storm water stands in the infield of Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew clean up Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000320170811_ALWS_Rain_Delay_Day2.jpg?itok=Lh3RcKIf)
American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew clean up Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Members of the Midland Mich., Post 165 team (L-R) Zach Schirner, Cole Brooks, and Matt Fisher play pepper before facing off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000420170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=el7x4o8W)
Members of the Midland Mich., Post 165 team (L-R) Zach Schirner, Cole Brooks, and Matt Fisher play pepper before facing off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Cousins Cody Freed and Zach Schirner of Midland Mich., Post 165 pose for a portrait before facing off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000520170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=JQsM3lZg)
Cousins Cody Freed and Zach Schirner of Midland Mich., Post 165 pose for a portrait before facing off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew member Gary Spangler, squeegees the outfield of Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000620170811_ALWS_Rain_Delay_Day2.jpg?itok=V_XQ--Ix)
American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew member Gary Spangler, squeegees the outfield of Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew member Reynolds Chadwick, 11, from Shelbyville, has been a base cleaner for a few years. He is photographed by in the grounds crew area at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000720170811_ALWS_Rain_Delay_Day2.jpg?itok=kvgz4_fN)
American Legion World Series Volunteer Grounds Crew member Reynolds Chadwick, 11, from Shelbyville, has been a base cleaner for a few years. He is photographed by in the grounds crew area at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Omaha, Neb., Post 1 huddles up before game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000820170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=KjVZuAhQ)
Omaha, Neb., Post 1 huddles up before game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Zach Luckey of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 bunts in the early innings of game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C. Nebraska would go on to score six runs in the opening frame. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000920170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=3Doclr6S)
Zach Luckey of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 bunts in the early innings of game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C. Nebraska would go on to score six runs in the opening frame. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Omaha, Neb., Post 1 faces of against Midland Mich., Post 165 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001120170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=GrlXtRy3)
Omaha, Neb., Post 1 faces of against Midland Mich., Post 165 during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![A Midland Mich., Post 165 coach looks on during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001220170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=E-A5lvuK)
A Midland Mich., Post 165 coach looks on during game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Jordan Patty of Midland Mich., Post 165 celebrates with his teammates after hitting the first home run of the world series in game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001320170811_ALWS_Game5_NE_MI.jpg?itok=kkFyw4TD)
Jordan Patty of Midland Mich., Post 165 celebrates with his teammates after hitting the first home run of the world series in game 5 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Thomas Moschella of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 rallies on his teammates from the dugout in game 6 against Henderson, Nev., Post 40 during The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001420170811_ALWS_Game6_MA_NV.jpg?itok=EsNeTtxg)
Thomas Moschella of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 rallies on his teammates from the dugout in game 6 against Henderson, Nev., Post 40 during The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![David Hudleson of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 beats Dillon Zona of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 to first during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001520170811_ALWS_Game6_MA_NV.jpg?itok=FwTcobGI)
David Hudleson of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 beats Dillon Zona of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 to first during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Ryne Nelson of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 tags out Thomas Cue of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 between second and third during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001620170811_ALWS_Game6_MA_NV.jpg?itok=SAsRk9FC)
Ryne Nelson of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 tags out Thomas Cue of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 between second and third during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![John Howard Bobo of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrates a base hit against Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001720170811_ALWS_Game6_MA_NV.jpg?itok=F2T5CZW1)
John Howard Bobo of Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrates a base hit against Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Kevin Hummer of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 throws during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001820170811_ALWS_Game6_MA_NV.jpg?itok=o4mMWR66)
Kevin Hummer of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 throws during game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrates after defeating Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 1-0 in game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001920170811_ALWS_Game6_MA_NV.jpg?itok=bcCMpaDr)
Henderson, Nev., Post 40 celebrates after defeating Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 1-0 in game 6 of The American Legion World Series on Friday, August 11, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.