Posse books 1-2 record in Legion AA state finals

Last chapter of summer Legion baseball went into the books Monday when the Walla Walla Bruins shut out Pullman Posse 2-0 Monday at the State Legion AA playoffs in Yakima. The loss eliminated the locals who finished with a 1-2 mark in the 16-team state championship campaign.

Posse, led by Pullman Coach Gabby Rodriquez, was the only team among the three county Legion squads to advance to the state finals. The Patriots were bumped out of the AAA division, and the Whitman Cougars were bumped from the A division in district rounds at Spokane last week.

Posse’s state campaign was at Davis High in Ya...