Idaho Falls Post 56 stands for the national anthem before Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Idaho Falls Post 56 third baseman Mac Jephson is introduced in Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Dubuque County second baseman Tucker Nauman attempts to tag Idaho Falls Post 56 designated hitter Ace Webb in Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Idaho Falls Post 56 third baseman Mac Jephson throws to first base in Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Dubuque County third baseman Gavin Guns throws to first base in Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Idaho Falls Post 56 right fielder Eliot Jones swings at a pitch in Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Dubuque County shortstop Cole Smith celebrates a walk in Game 7 of the American Legion World Series between Dubuque County, Iowa, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Midland Berryhill Post 165 stands for the national anthem in Game 8 of the American Legion World Series between Beverly, Mass., and Midland, Mich., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Midland Berryhill Post 165 third baseman Al Money celebrates hitting a double in Game 8 of the American Legion World Series between Beverly, Mass., and Midland, Mich., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Beverly Post 331 shortstop Nicholas McIntyre throws to first in Game 8 of the American Legion World Series between Beverly, Mass., and Midland, Mich., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Midland Berryhill Post 165 Derek Beougher runs to third base in Game 8 of the American Legion World Series between Beverly, Mass., and Midland, Mich., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Beverly Post 331 right fielder Brennan Frost runs to third base in Game 8 of the American Legion World Series between Beverly, Mass., and Midland, Mich., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Midland Berryhill Post 165 designated hitter Danny Witbeck (7) celebrates with teammate Logan McCoy (17) in Game 8 of the American Legion World Series between Beverly, Mass., and Midland, Mich., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Tupelo 49ers infielder Adam Adkins celebrates from the dugout in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Hawaii Team Central shortstop Hunter Hirayama attempts to tag out Tupelo centerfielder Khi Holiday at second base in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Tupelo 49ers Khi Holiday celebrates from third base in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Hawaii Team Central pitcher Blaze Wong delivers a pitch in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Tupelo 49ers pitcher Davis Oswalt delivers a pitch in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Tupelo 49ers first baseman Stone Collier records an out in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion

Hawaii Team Central third baseman DJ Akiyama swings at a pitch in Game 9 of the American Legion World Series between Honolulu, Hawaii, and Tupelo, Miss., at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, North Carolina, on Aug. 14, 2021. Photo by Ben Mikesell/The American Legion