Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Knocked Out of American Legion State Tournament; Greenbrier Repeats Title

(July 30, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 had its American Legion season come to an end in the state tournament with a tough, 9-8 loss, to Lynchburg Post 16 on Thursday. Greenbrier Post 280 repeated as state champs.

Thursday, July 28th:
10am:
Game9 - (13) Post 74 Albemarle (24-3) vs. (3) Post 176 Springfield (24-4) ... 7 innings
Post 176 Springfield eliminated and finishes up (24-5)
Game10 (9) Post 16 Lynchburg (16-10) vs. (8) Post 2001 Ashburn (18-10)
Post 2001 Ashburn is eliminated and finishes up (18-11).

Thursday late game:
Game12 (9) Post 74 Albemarle (25-3) vs. (12) Post 16 Lynchburg (17-10)
Post 74 Albemarle eliminated and finishes up (25-4)
Lynchburg Post 16 rallies to eliminate Albemarle Post 74 (News&Advance)

Friday:
Game13 (16) Post 361 West End (20-7) vs. (2) Post 16 Lynchburn (18-10) ... 7inning
Post 16 Lynchburg eliminated and finishes at (18-11)
Game14 (4) Post 361 West End (20-8) vs. (5) Post 280 Greenbrier (18-3)
Post 280 Greenbrier (19-3) repeats at 2011 State champs!