DeLand American Legion Sixers defeat Jacksonville

By Roger Gilmore
BEACON SPORTS EDITOR

posted Jul 22, 2009 - 11:53:36am

The DeLand American Legion Post 6 Sixers defeated Jacksonville Post 250 twice on the road over the weekend, to win the Northern Area championship, and earn a berth in the 2009 state tournament hosted by Fort Pierce.

The Sixers departed Wednesday morning with a banquet to open the double-elimination action that evening.

Four games are scheduled for Thursday; however, at this writing, not all the tournament representatives have been announced.

Sanford Post 53 will begin begin play at 9:30 a.m., while Bradenton will take to the field at 12:30 p.m.

The Sixers will see their initial action at 3:30 p.m., when they square off against Boynton Beach. The 7 p.m. nightcap will feature the hosting Fort Pierce team.

Friday will be packed with six games. An opening win for DeLand will mean a second game Friday at 12:30 p.m., while a loss would also send the Sixers back into action at 12:30 p.m., but on an auxiliary field.

The tournament is scheduled to be decided with a 10 a.m. game Sunday; however, should the team from the losers' bracket win, a second game will be necessary.

The winner at Fort Pierce will earn a berth in the Southeast regional tournament, with that victor punching a ticket to the 2009 American Legion World Series.

— info@beacononlinenews.com

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