The Juneau Midnight Suns battled through two championship day games for a record third-straight Alaska Legion Baseball State Championship defeating South 5-4 in extra innings to advance to a championship game victory over Wasilla 13-8.
Juneau 5 – South 4 8 innings
The Midnight Suns rallied from a 2-0 early deficit against South to tie the game at 4-4. In the eighth inning, Juneau scores to advance to the title game.
Juneau 13 – Wasilla 8
In the championship game, Juneau trailed the #1 seed Wasilla Road Warriors 5-1 after three innings and trailed 7-5 after five innings. Juneau’s offense pounded out three runs in the sixth and took the lead 8-7, en route to the 13-8 championship game victory and the third state championship. Juneau handed Wasilla its only losses of the tournament.
Juneau advances to the Northwest Regional scheduled for next week in Lewiston, Idaho.
State Tournament Awards
Top Pitcher – Clayton Boyett, Wasilla
Gold Glove – Oliver Mendoza, Juneau
Big Stick – Bobby Cox, Juneau
MVP – Gabe Storie, Juneau
