Ilion Post beaten in first game at state American Legion tournament
UTICA - The first day of New York's junior division American Legion baseball tournament Friday produced a pair of lop-sided scores, including the first loss of the season for one of four teams at Murnane Field.
Both games were shortened by the American Legion mercy rule.
The Clinton County Mariners from District IV defeated District VI Binghamton Post 10-0 in six innings in the opening game. The Rockland Pirates sponsored by District IX's Leo Landers Post were 17-0 winners in five innings against Ilion Post which entered the tournament with a 21-0 record as the champion from District V.
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All four teams will be back on the field for the second day of double-elimination play Saturday. The Mariners and Pirates are scheduled to play for the first spot in Sunday's championship round in the 1 p.m. game. Ilion and Binghamton posts have an elimination game at 4 p.m. The second semifinal is scheduled for 7 p.m.
July 28 Games
Clinton County Mariners 10, Binghamton Post 0, six innings
Rockland Pirates 17, Ilion Post 0, five innings
July 29 Games
all games postponed
July 30 Games
rescheduled from July 29
Binghamton Post vs. Ilion Post at Murnane Field, Utica, 1 p.m.
Semifinal: Clinton County Mariners vs. Rockland Pirates at Murnane Field, Utica, 4 p.m.
Semifinal: Binghamton/Ilion winner vs. Clinton County/Rockland loser at Murnane Field, Utica, 7 p.m.
July 31 Final
rescheduled from July 30
Semifinal winners at Murnane Field, Utica, 10 or 11 a.m. (second game to follow, if necessary)
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