Teutopolis Post 924 Claims District Senior Tourney Crown

Teutopolis Post 924 blanked Effingham Post 120, 7-0, to win the 23rd District East Senior Baseball Tournament Monday at Paul Smith Field.

Devin Smith tossed eight innings of shutout ball for T-town with two walks and seven strikeouts. He gave up three hits after carrying a no-hit performance into the eighth. T-town edged out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning, tacked on two in the second, three in the fifth and one final run in the seventh.

T-town's Smith, Andy Borries, John Kreke and Tommy Flach combined for 10 hits and five RBI with Kreke leading the way with two singles, two doubles and two RBI. Borries added a single and double and Flach two doubles and an RBI. Smith had two singles and two RBI.

A double by Flach in the third ignited the offense bringing home Borries. T-town built upon its lead in the fifth. Smith started the inning with a single, scoring Borries and Flach. That was followed up by Kreke's single, scoring Smith.

Kevin Daugherty was the first Effingham player to break through for a hit in the eighth with one out.

T-town now advances to the Division Tournament next weekend in Carmi. Effingham Post 120 ends the season with a 13-7 record.

"The players and coaches would like to thank the American Legion Post 120 for providing the opportunity to play baseball this summer," said Coach David Woltman. "I also want to thank the players for their efforts throughout this season."

At Paul Smith Field

Teutopolis Post 924            012    030    100    --    7-13-1

Effingham Post 120            000    000    000    --    0-  3-1

WP -- Smith. LP -- Bone.

Teutopolis Post 924 -- Smith, 2 singles, 2 RBI; Mette, single; Thoele, single; Kreke, 2 singles, 2 doubles, 2 RBI; Westendorf, single; Borries, single, double; Flach, single, double, 1 RBI

Effingham Post 120 -- Bone, single; Hoelscher, single; Daugherty, single