Iowa stays alive in American Legion Series

SHELBY, N.C. — At Keeter Stadium, the Dubuque County baseball team in the American Legion Baseball World Series defeated Idaho Falls, Idaho, 10-2, Saturday.

Both teams are now 1-1 in pool play in the Stripes Division.

Aaron Savary earned the win for Iowa, allowing two runs while scattering eight hits, with eight strikeouts and three walks across 6 2/3 innings on the mound.

Tucker Nauman went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and Gavin Guns was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for Iowa.

This year marks the 10th anniversary that Shelby, North Carolina, has hosted the American Legion World Series, which began in 1926.

The American Legion Baseball World Series involves 15- to 19 year-olds on eight teams, which earned their spot via regional tournaments around the country. The teams are separated into two pools and play round-robin style within that pool from Thursday to Sunday. The top seed in each pool plays the runner-up in the other pool in the semifinals on Monday, with the two teams advancing to a one-game championship on Tuesday.

The American Legion, which has a current membership of 1.8 million veterans, was founded in 1919 on the four pillars of a strong national security, veterans' affairs, Americanism and youth programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their communities through more than 12,000 posts across the nation.