(KFGO/KNFL) Evan Saunders’ big day at the plate led St. Michael, MN to a 17-7 win over Fargo Post 2 in an elimination game at the Central Plains Regional American Legion Baseball Tournament in Rapid City.
Saunders smacked four doubles and homered in the seventh inning. He had 7 RBI for the day. His home run started a six-run seventh which broke the game open.
Post 2 took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the first inning. St. Michael scored four runs in the top of the third inning and never relinquished the lead the remainder of the game.
Landon Meier had a double and 2 RBI for Post 2. Sam Ovsak, Jordan Leininger, and Jaxon Beiswenger all had an RBI for Post 2.
Wyatt Kosidowski took the loss on the mound for Post 2, which ended the season at 42-8.
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