August 15, 2015
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SHELBY, N.C. – Brooklawn (N.J.) Post 72 bounced back from its opening loss to route Omaha (Neb.) Fifty-Two's Patriots Post 374 15-1 in seven innings in Game 9 of The American Legion World Series. The Brookers (45-6, 1-1 in the ALWS) banged out 16 hits and bolted to an 8-0 lead after two innings.

Sean Breen, the 2014 American Legion Player of the Year, hit a three-run home run in the third inning and scored three times. Isaiah Easterling added three RBIs and scored twice, while Ray Taylor crossed the plate four times. Six other Brooklawn players batted in runs

Brooklawn starter Joe Bobiak picked the first four innings, allowing three hits and one earned run.

Omaha’s Calvin Rudolph was driven home by Garran Pauli in the third inning. Post 374 finished 0-3 in the ALWS and ended its year 41-20.