Essex Post 91 reaches championship game at Northeast Regionals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:03 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Essex Post 91 secured a spot in the championship game at the Northeast Regionals following a 7-6 win against Bedford, New Hampshire, on August 8. This victory marks Essex's third consecutive win in the tournament, including earlier games against Cumberland and Sanford. Jake Philbrick's wild pitch run in the sixth inning was pivotal in breaking a tie, while Alec Davis and Jack Lorenzini closed out the game. Essex will face an opponent yet to be determined on August 9, needing just one more victory to qualify for the American Legion World Series, a first for any Vermont program.
- •Essex Post 91 has won three straight games in the tournament.
- •Jake Philbrick scored the winning run on a wild pitch.
- •Essex will play for the championship on August 9 at 1 p.m.
- •The opponent will be determined after elimination games.
- •A victory grants Essex access to the American Legion World Series.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Essex Post 91 advances to championship game at Northeast Regionals
"With three wins in three days, Essex Post 91 will now play for the championship trophy at Northeast Regionals on Sunday, Aug. 9.
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