Legion Baseball: Fort Loses it in the Lights, Splits Weekend Games

BUCKTOWN—It wasn't the big hits that hurt Fort Washington Sunday night in the winner's bracket match up with Norchester—it was when they happened that did the damage.

A base-loaded triple by the opposition's David Vining and home run from Robbie Patete shifted the momentum of a game that was much closer than the score indicated.

It was just the second time that the Golden Generals had played under the lights all season, and it was evident early and often that they were having issues picking up the ball, leading to four misplayed fly balls, which Norchester took full advantage of.

Fort Washington still advanced to the next round of the tournament, which is the region three qualifier of Pennsylvania's American Legion baseball league. Fort will now play Whitpain at 4 p.m. Monday, with the winner advancing to the semifinals on Tuesday.

Check back on Patch for a complete tournament recap with players' and coaches' comments.

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Pennsylvania Region 3 Tournament bracket at Owen J. Roberts High School

GAME 1  SATURDAY JULY 16  9:45 AM   Spring City 16  Whitpain 5

GAME 2 SATURDAY JULY 16   1 PM         Fort Washington 16 Olney  7

GAME 3 SATURDAY JULY 16   4 PM        Bristol 382  15  Wayne 5

GAME 4 SATURDAY JULY 16    7 PM        Norchester 13  Narberth 0

GAME 5 SUNDAY JULY 17        9:45 AM    Whtipain 14  Wayne  9

GAME 6 SUNDAY JULY 17        1 PM          Olney  12  Narberth 6

GAME 7 SUNDAY JULY 17        4 PM         Bristol 15  Spring City 11

GAME 8 SUNDAY JULY 17        7 PM         Norchester 14  Fort Washington 2

GAME 9 MONDAY JULY 18      12:30 PM  Spring City vs Olney

GAME 10 MONDAY JULY 18    4 PM         Fort Washington vs Whitpain

GAME 11 MONDAY JULY 18    7 PM         Bristol vs Norchester

GAME 12 TUESDAY JULY 19   4 PM         WINNER GAME 9 VS LOSER GAME 11

GAME 13 TUESDAY JULY 19   7 PM         WINNER GAME 10 VS WINNER GAME 11

GAME 14 WEDNESDAY JULY 20 12:30 PM WINNER GAME 12 VS WINNER GAME 13

GAME 15 (IF NECESSARY) WINNER GAME 11 and LOSER GAME 13 OR WINNER GAME 13 VS LOSER GAME 14 (IF FIRST LOSS)