Stansbury holds on for American Legion baseball title

By Andrew aragon

Deseret News

Published: Friday, Aug. 3 2012 11:46 p.m. MDT

Summary

Tyson Haddon hit a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Stansbury to a 15-13 win over Tooele in the American Legion state championship game at Gates Field on Friday night.

KEARNS — Tyson Haddon hit a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Stansbury to a 15-13 win over Tooele in the American Legion state championship game at Gates Field on Friday night.

The Stallions rallied from an eight-run deficit to defeat their rivals from Tooele. Haddon was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

Tooele had the momentum for most of the day. The Buffaloes forced a true championship game by beating Stansbury 18-8 in the first game on Friday.

Stansbury moves on to the Western Regionals.

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