August 16, 2015

SHELBY, N.C.— Kevis Burton hit a 3-run double in the top of the eighth inning and Landon Allison followed with a single that scored Burton, rallying Chapin-Newberry (S.C.) Post 193 past Cromwell (Conn.) Post 105 7-6 in Game 10 of The American Legion World Series (ALWS).

Post 193 had trailed 6-0 after four innings and 6-1 entering the eighth. Post 193’s comeback tied the ALWS record for the biggest ever and moved the team to 30-1 overall and 2-1 in pool play.

Cromwell led 1-0 after the first inning, 4-0 after the third and 6-0 after an Austin White RBI and Chris Bouchard came home on a passed ball. But four Post 193 singles and a walk scored two runs while loading the bases with one out.

Burton followed with a deep shot to the wall that tied the game, and Allison’s single brought Burton all the way home from second.

Corey Stone pitched 4.2 innings of relief, allowing just one earned run, to get the win. Josh Haney added a scoreless inning of relief, and Patrick Yoder got the final three outs for the save.

White finished 2-5 with two RBIs for Cromwell, while Cory Baldwin was 2-4 and scored twice. Cromwell finished 0-3 in pool play and 37-7 overall.