MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown Post 2 erased a deficit in extra innings and kept their season alive with a 4-3, 10-inning win over Rockport, Ind. Saturday afternoon in a Great Lakes Regional elimination game.
After allowing a run in the top of the tenth, Post 2 sent five batters to the plate in the bottom of the frame and the first four reached base. After Zach Owens reached safely on an error, Austin Forbes singled and Tony Marsh doubled to tie the game at 3-3. Ty Galusky was walked intentionally to load the bases. Ethan Smith lifted a game-winning sacrifice fly to left field, allowing Forbes to score the winning run.
Marsh collected the win in relief for Post 2 (16-10). He pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed just one hit and a pair of walks. Reed Bailey held Rockport to two runs in 6 1/3 innings and he struck out six batters.
Post 2 erased an early 1-0 deficit when Owens and Forbes collected consecutive run-scoring hits in the third inning, giving Morgantown a 2-1 lead. Forbes and Marsh had multi-hit games for Post 2.
Morgantown advances to play on the final day of the regional tournament Sunday at Dale Miller Field. If Midland, Mich. defeats Barrington, Ill. late Saturday evening, Post 2 must defeat Midland twice to advance to the American Legion World Series.
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