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A perfect night for baseball and community! Join Kirkwood Post 156 Baseball at 5:30 for its game against defending state champions Elsberry Post 226 . Enjoy Dynasty Manna for dinner and support our post HS scholarship fund.

Kirkwood Post 156  opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two singles. Post 156 first got on the board when Isaiah Cook singled, scoring one run.

Elsberry Post 226  tied the game in the top of the second thanks to a single by Austin Mayhall, and a ground out by Cory Martinez.

Post 226 took the lead in the top of the third inning after Mayhall singled down the right field line, Brennan Howard singled down the left field line, and Cayden Palmer grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.

Peter Daskalakis earned the win for Post 226. The hurler surrendered six hits and three runs over three innings, striking out two and walking four. Teddy Clanton pitched three innings in relief for Post 156. The reliever surrendered two hits and zero runs while, striking out one and walking one. Drew Timp took the loss for Post 156. The hurler went two and one-third innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits, striking out one and walking three.

Nicholas Copeland led Post 156  with three runs batted in. The infielder went 3-for-4 on the day. Cook collected two hits for Post 156 in four at bats. Post 156 had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game. Braeden Caupp, Clanton, and Timmy Charles led the team with two free passes each. Post 156  turned one double play in the game. Post 156 were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Charles made the most plays with 11.

Mayhall drove the middle of the lineup, leading Post 226  with two runs batted in. The infielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Mayhall, Avan Weaver, and Howard each collected two hits for Post 226 and had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Post 226  turned one double play in the game. Post 226  were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Brady Eulinger had the most chances in the field with eight.  Final score • Elsberry 7 and Kirkwood 4

Post 156 AAA 18U will travel to Rock Memorial Post 283 AAA 18U for their next game on Tuesday.

Voting begins April 27 on the Legion Baseball X account.

In honor of the centennial of American Legion Baseball, fans can vote for the All-Centennial Team.

A total of 92 nominees, including all of the 86 former American Legion Baseball players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as players or coaches, were presented to the American Legion Baseball Committee, which pared the list down to 60 for a fan vote. 

Beginning April 27, go to x.com/LegionBaseball to vote by position. The All-Centennial Team will be announced July 11 in conjunction with the Centennial Classic in Milbank, S.D., the birthplace of American Legion Baseball.

The finalists are as follows: 

Catchers: Johnny Bench, Yogi Berra, Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk, Mike Piazza, Iván Rodríguez 

First Basemen: Jeff Bagwell, Harmon Killebrew, Albert Pujols, Eddie Murray, Willie Stargell, Jim Thome 

Second Basemen: Roberto Alomar, Paul Molitor, Joe Morgan, Ryne Sandberg 

Shortstops: Barry Larkin, Pee Wee Reese, Alan Trammell, Robin Yount 

Third Basemen: Wade Boggs, George Brett, Chipper Jones, Eddie Mathews, Brooks Robinson 

Outfielders: Barry Bonds, Tony Gwynn, Reggie Jackson, Al Kaline, Ralph Kiner, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, Ted Williams, Dave Winfield, Carl Yastrzemski 

Starting Pitchers: Bert Blyleven, Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton, Roger Clemens, Don Drysdale, Bob Feller, Bob Gibson, Roy Halladay, Greg Maddux, Phil Niekro, Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Tom Seaver, Warren Spahn, Justin Verlander 

Relief Pitchers: Rollie Fingers, Trevor Hoffman, Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Hoyt Wilhelm 

Coaches: Sparky Anderson, Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, Joe Torre, Earl Weaver 

The 32 remaining nominees, considered honorable mentions to the team, are: Dick Allen, Richie Ashburn, Harold Baines, Lou Boudreau, Roy Campanella, Bobby Doerr, Nellie Fox, Tom Glavine, Joe Gordon, Bryce Harper, Whitey Herzog, Gil Hodges, Catfish Hunter, George Kell, Bob Lemon, Jim Leyland, Don Mattingly, Joe Mauer, Fred McGriff, Joe Medwick, Jack Morris, Mike Mussina, Hal Newhouser, Tim Raines, Jim Rice, Robin Roberts, Scott Rolen, C.C. Sabathia, Ron Santo, Ted Simmons, Dick Williams, and Early Wynn.