For the first time in 42 years, Delaware will be represented at the American Legion World Series in Shelby, NC!

World Series schedule:

Thursday 8/16 vs. Central Plains (Dubuque County, IA Post 308), 10am, ESPN3

Friday 8/17 vs. Mid-South (Gonzales, PA Post 81), 4pm, ESPN3

Sunday 8/19 vs. Northeast (Braintree, MA Post 86), 1pm, ESPNU

Monday 8/20 - Semifinals, 4pm or 7pm, ESPNU

Tuesday 8/21 - National Championship, 7pm, ESPNU

Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship (Day 5):

Post 1 - 10, Leesburg, VA - 0 (5 innings)

Avenging last season's crushing defeat in Regionals, Post 1 defeated host Leesburg, VA 10-0 to advance to the program's first ever World Series appearance.  Chris Ludman threw a complete game 1-hit shutout, striking out 4.  Jack Dubecq put the game away with a 4th inning grand-slam, capping off a 6 run inning. Nate Thomas was 4 for 4 and Eric Ludman added 2 RBIs. 

Photos: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOaGAFSeuIOYOvilA9-MurK5sqquygpESlxXFcZtjPPXJ0ZKDtD888QAuW-itEihg?key=UTFtZFBNRERVZEE0MmpDc3YxeFVFU2plN3B2ei1B

Delaware Online article: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/08/12/delaware-champ-post-one-reaches-american-legion-world-series/973184002/

WDEL article: https://www.wdel.com/news/de-post-records-shutout-to-earn-spot-in-american-legion/article_dca54556-9e9a-11e8-9145-27d5bd6935e5.html

BlueHens.com - https://bluehens.com/news/2018/8/13/baseball-trio-of-blue-hens-reach-american-legion-world-series.aspx

Day 4: 

Souderton, PA - 10, Post 1 - 9

Day 3:

Post 1 - 2, Broad St. Park NJ - 1

Justin Tomovich was masterful on the mound, striking out 8 and allowing only 3 hits and 1 run (a solo homer in the top of the 6th) to earn the victory.  Jack Dubecq played the hero, breaking a 1-1 tie with a 2 out solo homer to left in the bottom of the 6th, before earning the 1 out save in the top of the 7th.  Marshall Awtry scored the game's first run after singling, stealing 2nd, and scoring on Jon Golebiowski's RBI double.  Post 1 will take on Souderton, PA Saturday at 3:30pm to determine if they need to be beaten once or twice in the championship Sunday.

Delaware Online article: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/08/11/post-one-reaches-mid-atlantic-finals-american-legion-baseball/966313002/

WDEL article: https://www.wdel.com/news/tomovich-throws--hitter-as-de-post-clinches-spot-in/article_2e81344a-9d09-11e8-bfe0-cbb17c499d99.html

Day 2:

Post 1 - 9, Severna Park MD - 7

Nate Thomas blasted a 3 run homer to cap a 7 run bottom of the 6th inning, and allow Post 1 to defeat Severna Park, MD 9-7 in an emotional game.

Delaware Online article: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/08/10/post-one-rallies-win-american-legion-mid-atlantic-regionals/961538002/

WDEL Article:https://www.wdel.com/news/thomas-blast-helps-delaware-stay-unbeaten-at-american-legion-baseball/article_4ff1ac70-9c4d-11e8-b207-17ecc6fd8aa1.html

Day 1:

Post 1 - 1, Rockland NY - 0

Chris Ludman pitched a gem, throwing 5 perfect innings to start before back to back infield singles to begin the 6th ended his no-hit bid. However, Eric Ludman bailed out his brother by catching a popped-up bunt and doubling up the runner at 2nd to end the threat. Jack Dubecq reached base with a single in the bottom of the 7th, before a booted ball put in play by Jacob Meisel allowed Post 1 to walk off with the opening round victory in the Mid-Atlantic Regionals. Ryan Bradigan picked up the win in relief, and Matt Poma added 2 hits for Post 1. Post 1 will play Severna Park, MD Thursday night.

Delaware Online article: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/baseball/2018/08/08/post-one-wins-american-legion-mid-atlantic-regional-opener-1-0/938333002/

WDEL Article: https://www.wdel.com/sports/walk-off-error-gives-delaware-an-opening-victory-at-american/article_7f289bca-9b76-11e8-b1ef-9fac2ffc509a.html