Post 757 White Holds on to knock off Portsmouth Post 23 in 2024 Season Opener

June 12, 2024

Portsmouth, OH— After jumping out to a 5-run lead in the top of the 6th inning Post 757 holds on to get an 11-9 victory at Portsmouth High School. In the season opener, Post 757 was able to throw several different pitchers to get a look at the 2024 team. 

Post 757 jumped out in the 3rd inning to take the lead scoring five runs and a 5 - 3 lead with Coen Larson driving in two runs. Another big inning in the sixth allowed Post 757 to add six more runs on 3 hits to take an 11 - 6 lead with Keenan Moore knocking in two runs. Overall the Colts managed to get seven hits on the day and were led by both Coen Larson and Keenan Moore (2 hits, 2 RBIs), Jack Oyer, and Gavyn Allen (hit, RBI). Rece Allen earns the win in two innings of work giving up no earned runs. 

Post 757 is slated to begin the Muskingum American Legion tournament at Muskingum University on Friday where they are scheduled to open up with the Wheeling WV Post 1 Junior team.