Chapin-Newberry (S.C.) Post 193 faces Retif Oil (New Orleans) for the 2015 American Legion World Series championship game on Aug. 18 in Shelby, N.C. South Carolina won 9-2. Photo by Clay Lomneth.

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

South Carolina players celebrate their 9-2 win over New Orleans to claim the 2015 ALWS championship title on Aug. 18 in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

2015 ALWS championship game in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth

South Carolina's Duncan Crotwell kisses the 2015 ALWS championship trophy. Photo by Clay Lomneth.

Chapin-Newberry (S.C.) Post 193 is South Carolina's first ALWS champion since 1963. Photo by Clay Lomneth

South Carolina players embrace after winning the 2015 ALWS championship game on Aug. 18 in Shelby, N.C. Photo by Clay Lomneth.