High Point Post 87 takes playoff opener against Liberty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:18 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
BaseballHigh Point Post 87 defeated Liberty Post 81 11-2 in the first round of the American Legion Area III baseball playoffs at Finch Field on July 7, 2026. Post 87, the second seed, established an early 10-0 lead with a strong performance from starting pitcher Ryan Hendricks, who allowed only two hits. Cooper Marks went 3 for 3, while Nathanael Lorczak drove in four runs. Post 87 can clinch the series with a win in the next game scheduled for July 8 at Eastern Randolph.
- •Post 87 led 10-0 after three innings
- •Ryan Hendricks pitched effectively, striking out two
- •Nathanael Lorczak recorded four RBIs in the game
- •Post 87 aims to clinch the series on July 8
- •Liberty managed only two hits throughout the game
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Post 87 wins playoff opener over Liberty
"THOMASVILLE — High Point Post 87 started strong to begin the playoffs. The second-seeded HiToms led by 10 early, rolled behind starting pitcher Ryan Hendricks and won 11-2 over seventh-seeded Liberty Post 81 in the first round of the American Legion Area III baseball playoffs Monday at Finch Field. “I think we played really well the first five innings,” Post 87 coach Luke Spiva said. “I think ...
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