Idaho Punches Ticket To Legion World Series On 10 Run Rule

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The championship game for the 2018 American Legion Northwest Regional Tournament was a rematch from the Friday night undefeated game between Washington and Idaho and Sunday’s game would be a completely different game then .

Idaho continued on their dominate streak during the tournament with a show right from the start as they would load four runs up on the scoreboard. Washington pitcher Spencer Froula struggled from the gate as he would allow seven runs off four hits, three of the runs were earned and walked a single batter in the one inning he pitched. Idaho went through eight of their nine batters in their order in the first inning, putting pressure on Washington at the plate.

Jaydon Yancey was called to the mound for Idaho and he put Idaho in the drivers seat forcing Washington to go three up and three down in the first two innings. Washington did not put a runner on base until the third inning with two outs on the board when Brayden Helgeson knocked a ground ball over second base into center field to reach first, but was held at first due to solid defensive play by Idaho.

Down 10 runs going into the fifth inning Devon Garner of Washington reached on a pass ball giving the Washingtion dug out a glimmer of hope, as he did all game Yancey placed the ball where it would be put in play off a hit and Idaho took the game in the fifth inning on the 10 run rule. Idaho pitcher and second baseman was the tournament MVP off both strong hitting and throwing a complete game from the mound against Washington on Friday night.

Idaho will represent the Northwest Region in the American Legion World Series in Shelby North Carolina starting this coming Wednesday.