2016 ALWS - Day 3

Day 3 of the 2016 American Legion World series saw victories from California, Arkansas and Indiana improving their records. Photos by Lucas Carter and Clay Lomneth / The American Legion

Daniel Gershen, general manager of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 delivers a pep talk to his players before the start of their game 7 matchup against San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 in the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion
Daniel Gershen, general manager of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 delivers a pep talk to his players before the start of their game 7 matchup against San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 in the 2016 American Legion World Series. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion
Ricardo Barraza of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 slides safely into second as Jack Howard of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 fields the ball in game 7 of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Ricardo Barraza of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 slides safely into second as Jack Howard of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 fields the ball in game 7 of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Angelo Bortolin of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 completes the double play as Kyle Bowles of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 slides into second late in game 7 of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Angelo Bortolin of San Mateo, Calif., Post 82 completes the double play as Kyle Bowles of Leesburg, Va., Post 34 slides into second late in game 7 of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 shortstop Riley Orr beats Jake Petrin of Cumberland, R.I., Post 86/14 to second base in game 8, played in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 shortstop Riley Orr beats Jake Petrin of Cumberland, R.I., Post 86/14 to second base in game 8, played in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Blake Hall of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 successfully goes for the sacrifice bunt in game 8 on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Blake Hall of Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 successfully goes for the sacrifice bunt in game 8 on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 second baseman Nick Myers comes up just short on a line drive in game 8, played in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Texarkana, Ark., Post 58 second baseman Nick Myers comes up just short on a line drive in game 8, played in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Zachary Luckey of Omaha, Neb., Post  in game 9 of the American Legion World Series as they play Rockport, Ind., Post 254 on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Zachary Luckey of Omaha, Neb., Post in game 9 of the American Legion World Series as they play Rockport, Ind., Post 254 on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Jakob Shuler of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 fields a ball as it bounces while Robert Morgensen of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 retreats back to first base in game 9 of the American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Jakob Shuler of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 fields a ball as it bounces while Robert Morgensen of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 retreats back to first base in game 9 of the American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Gant Miller of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 returns to second base as Zachary Luckey of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 works to get a handle on the ball in game 9 of the American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Gant Miller of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 returns to second base as Zachary Luckey of Omaha, Neb., Post 1 works to get a handle on the ball in game 9 of the American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Zach Hopewell of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 fields the ball in game 9 of the American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Zach Hopewell of Rockport, Ind., Post 254 fields the ball in game 9 of the American Legion World Series on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.