Friday Men's - June 18th - 2021

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Game 1 - Cobra Kai @ American Legion
This championship series would start out with the underdog Kai building quite a lead with consistent offense. 17 runs would be scores by CK, with runs accumulating through each of the first 6 innings, but never posting more than 5 at a time. Legion struggled out of the gate, scoring only 3 runs after 4 innings. CK's production was spread out, but the top of the order did particular damage. Matty Poust had 3 doubles, 1 single, 1 walk, 3 runs, and 2 RBIs in the lead off spot. Jake Haber and Mike Fischer would bat 2nd and 3rd, scoring 5 more combined. And clean up hitter, Rob Thompkinson would park 2 while driving in 5. But in the 5th inning, Legion would spark up a run, rattling off 12 runs over 2 innings. A bevy of singles along with 2 homers (Brian Wrigley & Jake Engelman) would slice the lead down to 2. Neither offense would produce any runs in the 7th.

Cobra Kai defeats American, 17-15.
Player of the Game - Matty Poust - Cobra Kai, 4/4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 BB.

Game 2 - American Legion @ Cobra Kai
Game 2 would go 7 innings, as AL would post 25 and end it in 6. It was a Legion hit parade and scoring festival for all 11 batters in the lineup. Engelman and Shawn Hines would both homer, and Wrigley would finish just a homer away from the cycle. Kai's Thompkinson and Haber would both park one, but the team would only muster 6 runs. This one ended ugly for the Kai.

American Legion defeats Cobra Kai, 25-6.
Player of the Game - Dan Powell, American Legion - 3/3, 2 BB, 5 runs, 4 RBIs.

Game 3 - Cobra Kai @ American Legion
Game three would be a continuation of game 2. Through 6, Cobra Kai would get 2 homers from Thompkinson, posting 6 total run to this point. Legion would score 10 though 3, which proved to be enough for this one. 6 consecutive Legion batters would score in the first, and then 7 straight would score in the 4th. Engelman would blast 2 in game three, his 3rd and 4th on the night.

American Legion defeats Cobra Kai, 19-7.
Player of the Game - Jake Engelman, 3/4, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 runs scored.

Your spring Friday night men's champions: American Legion.

Shout out to scorekeeper, Fern. In the words of Billy Joel, "Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes." For now it's goodbye... until next season!