Fargo ends Hudson Post 100 run at Legion World Series

Finished 7th (Fargo wins 12-3)

Chase Donahue singled with two outs, but a popout ended the game and the 100-run American Legion World Series.

End 6 (Fargo leads 12-3)

Anthony Skillings singled with two outs, Hudson’s fifth of the game. A strikeout look ended the top half of the inning.

Fargo’s Brady Manly singled to lead off the bottom half. A bunt error by Caleb Briggeman put runners on first and third. Sam Ovsak brought them both home with a no-out double. He got stuck in the second row.

End of 5th (Fargo leads 10-3)

Anthony Skillings hit and drew a one-out walk for Hudson. Marshall Kehlhem also walked to push Skillings into scoring position. Bobby Long loaded the bases when he was hit by a pitch for the second time in the game. That chased Bo Meier and Beckett Stimpson out of the bullpen. Chase Barrett drove in two runs with a chopper that bounced off the shortstop’s glove and into center field. Chase Donahue drove in another run with an RBI double that made it 8-3.

Post 2’s Charlie Kalbrener walked and went to second on a ground out. Jordan Leininger singled and sent him to third with two outs. He stole second to put two runners in scoring position. Wyatt Kosidowski brought them both home with a single to right.

End 4 (Fargo leads 8-0)

Dan DeMirjian walked with one out for Hudson. Ryan Dillon reached on a fielder’s choice, but Fargo forced out the lead runner. A strikeout ended the top half.

Fargo’s Wyatt Kosidowski singled but was caught trying to steal second. Jaxon Beiswinger was hit by a pitch. Landon Meier also carried a pitch to put two runners on with two outs. Sam Ovsak singled to make it 8-0, but a groundout from third ended the inning.

End 3 (Fargo leads 7-0)

Garrett Mahoney drove Hudson’s first hit of the game into center field in the bottom of the at-bat with no outs. Brendan O’Brien sliced a single down the first base line to put two runners on. After two outs, Bobby Long walked to load the bases. A strikeout ended the Post 100 threat.

Jaxon Beiswinger laced a leadoff single into left field for Post 2 that could have been a double if not for the quick work of Garrett Mahoney. He stole the second one. An error put Landon Meier on first and sent Beiswinger to third. Meiter walked to steal second and the throw sailed into center field. Beiswinger scored and Meier moved to third. Sam Ovsak followed with a walk to put runners on the corners, Fargo’s fourth free pass of the game. Connor Holm drove in two more runs with a crisp single to right.

End 2 (Fargo leads 4-0)

Post 100 went 1-2-3, including a strikeout to end the top inning.

Fargo’s Charlie Kalbrener singled with one out. Adam Leininger followed with a groundout single between first and second. His twin brother Jordan Leininger walked to load the bases. Post 100 turned a double play to get out of the inning unscathed.

End 1 (Fargo leads 4-0)

Hudson’s Bobby Long was hit by a pitch with one out. A lineout to the pitcher that he threw back ended the first inning with a 1-3 double play with the runner moving from first.

Sam Ovsak lined a leadoff single into center field for North Dakota. He advanced to second on a wild pitch and to third on a passed ball. Charlie Kalbrener walked to put runners on the corners. Adam Leininger delivered Fargo’s first run with an RBI single. Wyatt Kosidowski made it 2-0 with a sharp single down the left field line. Jaxon Beiswnger then walked to load the bases. Brady Manly capitalized with a standup double that scored two more runs. Chain no. 9 Landon Meier walked a pitch to load the bases and bring in the top of the lineup again. Hudson went to the bullpen after that and gave the ball to Michael Atwater. Charlie Kalbrener was hit by a pitch to put two runners on.

Semi-final scenarios

Defeating Fargo is the first step. That would move the two tied at 1-2. The team also needs help as they are inactive on Sunday. Texas Post 554 faces Alabama Post 70 – the last two champions – in the final pool game at 7:00 PM Sunday night. If Texas beats Alabama, it will clinch first place in the Stars division and a matchup with the No. 2 of Stripes in semi-finals.

This would also create a three-way tie for second place with the other three teams at 1-2. The first tie is the fewest points allowed overall. Post 100 has given up 14 points in its first two games, while North Dakota has allowed 11. Alabama is in pole position with five.

But if Hudson can shut out North Dakota and Texas hangs a crooked number on Alabama, that leaves the door open.

Post 100 must mind its own business first.

starting pitchers

Hudson will pitch Connor Madden, who pitched six innings in the regional and didn’t give up an earned run. He allowed eight hits with two strikeouts and one walk.

Bo Meier pitches for Fargo. He had a 4.05 earned run average at the Central Plains Regional. He walked eight against five hits and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings.

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Hudson Post 100

11 Marshall Kehlhem, CF
5 Bobby Long, 3B
20 Chase Barrett, 1B
15 Chase Donahue, Ss
17 Dan DeMirjian, DH
3 Ryan Dillon, C
19 Garrett Mahoney, LF
8 Brendan O’Brien, RF
2 Anthony Moura, 2B
10 Connor Madden, P

Fargo Post 2

6 Sam Ovsak, 1B
8 Connor Holm, SS
15 Charlie Kalbrener, DH
7 Adam Leininger, C
14 Jordan Leininger, CF
1 Wyatt Kosidowski, LF
13 Jaxon Beiswnger, 3B
11 Brady Manly, RF
2 Landon Meier, 2B
3 Bo Meier, P

How did they get here?

Post 100 won the Northeast Regional title for the first time. Defeated Cumberland, RI 15-9 in championship game. Hudson trailed 9-8 in the sixth inning before responding with seven runs in the bottom half to put the game away.

The team’s first four wins were by one run. Post 100 trailed in all five regional games. Chase Donahue earned tournament MVP honors.

Hudson (29-7) dropped its opener 10-1 against Alabama on Friday, then gave defending champion Texas all it wanted in a 4-2 loss on Friday.

Fargo Post 2 (49-9) is the runner-up in 2019, returning to the World Series for the first time since then. The team lost the Central Plains regional opener, then rallied with five straight wins. No. 2 lost to Texas 7-3 in the first game of the series on Friday, then beat Alabama in Saturday’s nightcap that featured a rain delay and extra innings to move into second place in the Stars division by tying to the head

How to track

The game will be televised on ESPN3, which is available under the watch tab on ESPN.com. It can also be accessed through the ESPN app and Hulu.

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