The Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team picked up their first win of the Sam Ellis Classic Saturday. The Post 5 Seniors outscored Newton 7-6.
Aaron Ross singled with bases loaded and 2 outs to drive in 3 runs in the top of the 6th inning for the win.
Emporia scored 2 runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings to take a 4-2 lead. Newton scored 3 runs in the 4th and a run in the 5th to take a 6-4 lead.
Post 5 will play the Topeka Scrappers at 2:30 with the winner advancing to the championship game to be played at 5pm.
In Sundays 1st game Ottawa will play the Topeka Senators at Noon.
All games will be played at Sodens Grove.
