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LEADING LEGION
Larned legion baseball team reaches championship round
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Larned starting pitcher Evan Skelton lets a pitch fly against Russell. - photo by Janet Fleske Special to the Tribune
LARNED — Larned’s American Legion baseball team wrote another chapter to a run to the Class AA State Tournament Monday night at Moffet Stadium.Evan Skelton drilled a go-ahead three-run homer as Larned rallied from an 8-2 deficit to stun Russell 14-9. Monday’s rally avenged a 5-2 loss to Russell May 19 in the Class 4A baseball regional championship.“That’s one of the best comebacks I’ve ever seen for Larned baseball,” said Larned Legion coach Chad Erway. “But we’ve still got work to do.”Larned (12-14) advances to Tuesday’s championship round after sweeping three consecutive games in the Zone 2 Tournament.