Photo Gallery: Baseball - American Legion Ashburn Post 2001 Knights by Tom Lighton

(July 25, 2012) - Photographer Tom Lighton has been shooting the American Legion Ashburn Post 2001 Knights baseball games this summer. Check out all 78 shots in his gallery.

Photo Gallery: Baseball - American Legion Post 2001 Opening Night vs. Leesburg by Tom Lighton

(July 3, 2012) - Tom Lighton was on hand in early June when the Ashburn American Legion Post 2001 baseball team opened the summer season with a win over Leesburg. Enjoy all 38 photos here.

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!

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Advances with Win over Roanoke at American Legion State Tournament

(July 28, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 advanced in the consolation bracket of the American Legion state baseball tournament Wednesday with a 5-2 win over Roanoke Post 3. Ashburn faces Lynchburg Post 16 Thursday morning.

American Legion State Tournament Results
Wednesday, July 27th:
10am:
Game5 - (5) Post 2001 Ashburn (17-10) vs. (2) Post 3 Roanoke (13-5)
Post 3 Roanoke eliminated and finishes at (13-6)
State Commissioner stated Post 2001 pitcher had 15 KO's.
Game6 - (9) Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. (1) Post 39 Williamsburg (19-10)
Post 39 Williamsburg eliminated and finishes at (19-11)

5pm:
Game7 - (8) Post 280 Greenbrier (16-3) vs. (7) Post 74 Albemarle (24-2)
7 runs, 7 hits, 2E ... Post 74
8 runs, 3 hits, 1E ... Post 280
Game8 - (4) Post 361 West End (19-6) vs. (3) Post 16 Lynchburg (16-9)
Post 361 wins it in bottom of 9th!

Thursday, July 28th:
10am:
Game9 - Post 74 Albemarle (24-3) vs. Post 176 Springfield (24-4)
Game10 Post 16 Lynchburg (16-10) vs. Post 2001 Ashburn (18-10)

5pm:
Game11 Post 280 Greenbrier (17-3) vs. Post 361 West End (20-6)
Game12 Winner #9 vs. Winner # 10

Read more: http://thecommonwealthpreps.blogspot.com/#ixzz1TMaYpVac

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Falls to Greenbier in Opening Game of American Legion State Tournament

(July 27, 2011) - The Ashburn Post 2001 American Legion baseball team will have its work cut out at the state tournament after falling in the opening gmae, 7-4, to Greenbrier Post 280.

American Legion State Tournament - Day One Results
10am:
Game1 - (7) Post 280 Greenbrier (15-3) vs. (4) Post 2001 Ashburn (17-9)
Game2 - (3) Post 3 Roanoke (13-4) vs. (6) Post 74 Albemarle (23-2)

5pm:
Game3 - (5) Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. (8) Post 361 West End (18-5)
Game4 - (7) Post 16 Lynchburg (15-9) vs. (1) Post 39 Williamsburg (19-9)


Wednesday, July 27th:
10am:
Game5 - Post 2001 Ashburn (17-10) vs. Post 3 Roanoke (13-5)
Game6 - Post 176 Springfield (23-4) vs. Post 39 Williamsburg (19-10)

5pm:
Game7 - Post 280 Greenbrier (16-3) vs. Post 74 Albemarle (24-2)
Game8 - Post 361 West End (19-6) vs. Post 16 Lynchburg (16-9)

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

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!

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Rolls into American Legion District 16 Finals with 13-1 Win over Manassas

(July 23, 2011) - Ashburn Post 2001 remained unbeaten in the American Legion District 16 tournament with a 13-1 win over Manassas Post 158 in the winner's brackets finals Friday. Ashburn will play in today's title match against the winner of the consolation bracket.

(Final recap) Today's Friday results, District 16 tournament from Stafford American Legion Complex:

9am ... #6 Post 330 Culpeper (10) vs. #5 Post 290 Stafford Americans (7)
Post 290 Stafford-Americans eliminated

12pm .. #1 Post 21 Winchester (8) vs. #8 Post 53 Front Royal (3)
Post 53 Front Royal eliminated

4pm ... #4 Post 2001 Ashburn (13) vs. #2 Post 158 Manassas (1)

7pm ... #6 Post 330 Culpeper (5) vs. #1 Post 21 Winchester (3)
Post 21 Winchester eliminated

Thanks to The Commonwealth Preps for updating us on the scores!

Baseball: Ashburn Post 2001 Advances to Finals of Winner's Bracket

(July 22, 2011) - The Ashburn Post 2001 American Legion baseball team advanced to the finals of the winner's bracket in the District 16 tournament at Stafford with a 14-1 mercy rule win over Winchester Post 21.

Ashburn faces Manassas Post 158 this afternoon.

Thursday's results:
9am ... #3 Post 290 Stafford-Nats (5) vs. #8 Post 53 Front Royal (9)
12pm .. #5 Post 290 Stafford-Americans (13) vs. #10 Post 181 Leesburg (8)
**Post 290 Stafford-Nats and Post 181 Leesburg are eliminated.
4pm ... #1 Post 21 Winchester (1) vs. #4 Post 2001 Ashburn (14) 7innings mercy rule game.
7pm ... #2 Post 158 Manassas (15) vs. #6 Post 330 Culpeper (6)

Friday's matchups:
9am ... #6 Post 330 Culpeper vs. #5 Post 290 Stafford Americans
12pm .. #1 Post 21 Winchester vs. #8 Post 53 Front Royal
4pm ... #4 Post 2001 Ashburn vs. #2 Post 158 Manassas
7pm ... Winner's of 9am & 12pm games"

Thanks to The Commonwealth Preps for updating us on the scores!

Baseball: American Leagieon District 16 Tournament Underway

(July 21, 2011) - The double elimination American Legion baseball tournament opened Wednesday with Ashburn Post 2001 edging Stafford Americans Post 290, 11-10, and the Leesburg Post 181 team was downed by Winchester Post 21, 21-11.

Day 1 results from 16th District American Legion baseball double elimination tournament:
Post 2001 Ashburn (11) vs. Post 290 Stafford Americans (10)
Post 158 Manassas (4) vs. Post 53 Front Royal (3)
Post 21 Winchester (21) vs. Post 181 Leesburg (11) 7innings??
Post 290 Stafford Nationals (5) vs. Post 330 Culpeper (13)

Thursday's matchups:
Post 290 Stafford-Nats vs. Post 53 Front Royal 9:00 AM
Post 290 Stafford-Americans vs. Post 181 Leesburg 12:30 PM
Post 21 Winchester vs. Post 2001 Ashburn 4:00 PM
Post 158 Manassas vs. Post 330 Culpeper 7:30 PM

Thanks to The Commonwealth Preps for updating us on the scores!

Baseball: American Legion Gains Ground in Loudoun

(June 22, 2010) - The high schools sports season is over but that doesn't mean that sports has ended! Here is a nice feature story from the Loudoun Times-Mirror on the local American Legion baseball scene.