Effingham, Newton Meet for Senior District Tourney Title

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Published on July 10 2017 7:37 am
Last Updated on July 10 2017 7:37 am
Written by Millie Lange

Effingham Post 120 and Jasper Post 20 will meet for the championship of the Senior Legion District 23 Baseball Tournament Monday.

In action Friday, Mount Vernon Post 141 defeated Olney Post 30, 4-2. The next game was postponed due to rain.

In Saturday play, Effingham Post 120 defeated Robinson Post 69, 11-5 in the game postponed from Friday. Newton then defeated Mount Vernon, 2-0. No score provided for the Olney vs. Robinson game.

Newton defeated Effingham 11-8 for Post 120's first loss of the tourney.

Effingham then trounced Mount Vernon, 14-4 after Mount Vernon had beaten the winner of the Olney vs. Robinson contest.

Effingham Post 120 and Jasper County Post 20 will meet today at 5:30 p.m. for the championship. If Effingham wins, there will be a second contest as Effingham comes in with one loss and Jasper County has no losses.