Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Captures District 16 Title with Thrilling 15-14 Win over Manassas in 12 Innings; Opens State Tournament Tuesday

photo courtesy Sharon Lighton

(July 25, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 completed its undefeated run at the District 16 tournament in Stafford on Saturday by clinching the title in a thrilling, 15-14, win over Manassas Post 158 in 12 innings.

Manassas advanced via the loser's bracket with a 12-1 win over Culpeper Post 330 in the morning Saturday. Then Ashburn and Manassas battled past their scheduled seven innings to decided the championship. A win by Manassas would have forced a playback Sunday.

American Legion State Tournament
Liberty University - Lynchburg, Virginia
July 26, 2011 - July 30, 2011

Day 1 State Tourney matchups, July 26th @ Liberty University:
10am:
Game1 - Post 280 Greenbrier (15-3) vs. Post 2001 Ashburn (17-9)
Game2 - Post 3 Roanoke (13-4) vs. Post 74 Albemarle (23-2)

5pm:
Game3 - Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. Post 361 West End (18-5)
Game4 - Post 16 Lynchburg (10-5) vs. Post 39 Williamsburg (19-9)

Follow Post 2001 Ashburn's run for American Legion state title on TCWPreps.com plus team previews, results and game recaps!