Peter Keblinsky of Ellsworth, Maine Post 207 bats during Game 5 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Julian Romero of Cheyenne, Wy. Post 6 slides to first during Game 5 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Hunter Curtis of Ellsworth, Maine. Post 207 runs to first base during Game 5 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Peter Keblinsky of Ellsworth, Maine. Post 207 pitches during Game 5 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Colter McAnelly of Cheyenne, Wy. Post 6 runs to home for the game winning run during Game 5 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Cayden Guerra of Cheyenne, Wy. Post 6 watches the game during Game 5 of the 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

League City, Texas Post 554 stands at attention for the national anthem before Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Brice Smith of League City, Texas Post 554 runs to first during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Christian Hill of Troy, Ala. Post 70 celebrates during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Mason Steele of Troy, Ala. Post 70 bats during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Erik Anchondo of League City, Texas Post 554 rounds thrid before making it into home for a walkoff win during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Troy, Ala. Post 70 during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Christian Hill of Troy, Ala. Post 70 celebrates during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion

Alec Beversdorf of League City, Texas Post 554 takes a moment to himself in the dugout during Game 6 of The 2023 American Legion World Series at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C., on Friday, August 11. Photo by Chet Strange/The American Legion