2017 ALWS - Day 3
![Jake Wright of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 points at his coach after hitting a home run in the top of the fourth inning during game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000520170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=NmeQFYb5)
Jake Wright of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 points at his coach after hitting a home run in the top of the fourth inning during game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Beaux Bonvillain II of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 sports a mustache in the dugout before Bryant, Ark., Post 298 goes on to defeat Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 7-4 in game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000120170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=NJcyPWuN)
Beaux Bonvillain II of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 sports a mustache in the dugout before Bryant, Ark., Post 298 goes on to defeat Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 7-4 in game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Medal of Honor recipient Don Ballard throws the first pitch before Bryant, Ark., Post 298 defeats Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 7-4 in game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000220170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=c0DAol73)
Medal of Honor recipient Don Ballard throws the first pitch before Bryant, Ark., Post 298 defeats Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 7-4 in game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Dyaln Hurt of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 sits in the dugout before Bryant, Ark., Post 298 defeats Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 7-4 in game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000320170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=vS3v1RxO)
Dyaln Hurt of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 sits in the dugout before Bryant, Ark., Post 298 defeats Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 7-4 in game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Sam Margulis of Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 beats Aaron Orender of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 to first base during game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000420170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=kTOCTGiT)
Sam Margulis of Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 beats Aaron Orender of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 to first base during game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Jake East of Bryant, Ark., Post 298, center, yells as teammate Seth Tucker heads towards home plate after hitting the third home run of game 7 during The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000620170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=f_BDwHLd)
Jake East of Bryant, Ark., Post 298, center, yells as teammate Seth Tucker heads towards home plate after hitting the third home run of game 7 during The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Nick Psomaras of Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 makes a catch at third as Seth Tucker of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 slides safely to the base during game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000720170812_ALWS_Game7_AR_NJ.jpg?itok=F3-8L4DS)
Nick Psomaras of Hopewell, N.J., Post 339 makes a catch at third as Seth Tucker of Bryant, Ark., Post 298 slides safely to the base during game 7 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
![Danny Robinson of Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 is out at home after colliding with Cam Morrison of Randolph County, N.C., Post 45 at home in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/000820170812_ALWS_Game8_NC_ID.jpg?itok=APx82TUn)
Danny Robinson of Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 is out at home after colliding with Cam Morrison of Randolph County, N.C., Post 45 at home in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
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Fans dance to "YMCA" as Randolph County, N.C., Post 45 squares off against Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Riley Way of Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 throws over a sliding Peyton Williams of Randolph County, N.C., Post 45 in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001020170812_ALWS_Game8_NC_ID.jpg?itok=e6UUgOkH)
Riley Way of Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 throws over a sliding Peyton Williams of Randolph County, N.C., Post 45 in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Kolt Olson of Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 picks up a hit in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001120170812_ALWS_Game8_NC_ID.jpg?itok=DJShimrj)
Kolt Olson of Lewiston, Idaho, Post 13 picks up a hit in game 8 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Members of the Omaha, Neb., Post 1 team in the dugout before playing Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 in game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001220170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=nnrlsxVb)
Members of the Omaha, Neb., Post 1 team in the dugout before playing Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 in game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Members of the Omaha, Neb., Post 1 team warming up at the top of the first inning against Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 in game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001320170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=NS9Cod2p)
Members of the Omaha, Neb., Post 1 team warming up at the top of the first inning against Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 in game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![David Turco of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 celebrates after hitting a double against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001420170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=Ct1vYP9l)
David Turco of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 celebrates after hitting a double against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Members of the Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 watch a fly ball hit by their teammate facing off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001520170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=cevWcKWG)
Members of the Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 watch a fly ball hit by their teammate facing off against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Louie Davolio of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 takes practice swings before heading to the batters box against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001620170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=0CzSmzQl)
Louie Davolio of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 takes practice swings before heading to the batters box against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Members of the Omaha, Neb., Post 1 team have a meeting in between innings against Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001720170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=RAAkvvZp)
Members of the Omaha, Neb., Post 1 team have a meeting in between innings against Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Members of the Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 team leave the stadium after their game against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 was postponed Saturday night, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Game 9 of The American Legion World Series will commence Sunday morning. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001820170812_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=xPTcgSQN)
Members of the Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 team leave the stadium after their game against Omaha, Neb., Post 1 was postponed Saturday night, August 12, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Game 9 of The American Legion World Series will commence Sunday morning. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![Tom Steier of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 chases down and tags Adam Twitchell of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 between second and third base during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001920170813_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=GzGSoP4m)
Tom Steier of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 chases down and tags Adam Twitchell of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 between second and third base during game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.
![David Turco of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 rounds third base to score the final run of the game as Omaha, Neb., Post 1 drops Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 8-5 in game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/002020170813_ALWS_Game9_NE_MA.jpg?itok=m6sA61D3)
David Turco of Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 rounds third base to score the final run of the game as Omaha, Neb., Post 1 drops Shrewsbury, Mass., Post 397 8-5 in game 9 of The American Legion World Series on Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Shelby, N.C.. Photo by Matt Roth/The American Legion.