DelVets American Legion baseball team posing with the Regional Championship flag. Photo courtesy of DelVets Facebook Page
DelVets advanced to the American Legion World series after winning the Mid Atlantic Regional in true comeback fashion. They are one of two teams that reached this year’s World Series after losing their regional opener.Ā
DelVets lost their opening game in the Mid Atlantic Regional held at Joe Cannon Stadium in Ridge Maryland. They lost their opening game to Fort Cumberland (Md.) by a 3-0 score. But they got their revenge in the Semi Finals after fighting their way through the losers bracket.Ā
They played 18 nail-biting innings on Sunday August 11th defeating Fort Cumberland (Md.) 7-6 in 11 innings, then edged Northeastern (Pa.) 3-2 in the championship game to punch their ticket to the World Series.Ā
DelVets is the first team from Delaware to advance to the American Legion World Series since Post 1 won it back in 2018. They are set to play on the opening day of the tournament that starts this Thursday August 15th at 7:30pm. The World series is held in Shelby, NC at Keeter Stadium.Ā
Each game will have live stats as well as being played live on ESPN+. Follow this LINK for live stats and links to watch the games online . Best of Luck to DelVets as they get set to play for a chance to win the American Legion World Series.
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