KEARNS, Utah -- A pair of high-powered offenses ran into good pitching Sunday, and the Kennewick Bandits were edged by Laurel, Mont., 2-1 at the AA American Legion regionals in Kearns, Utah.
The Bandits and Laurel, which combined for 47 runs Saturday, were the last two remaining unbeaten teams in the double-elimination tournament.
Brian Bowe started for Kennewick and threw six strong innings before giving way to Brock Marston for two innings of shutout relief.
Laurel's Clay Graber went the distance and gave up seven hits to the Bandits, including three to Mike McAdie and a double to Ty Jackson.
"Brian Bowe threw a great game, and then Brock came in and threw well," Bandits coach Dave Price said. "They both threw well, we just couldn't get any timely hitting. We couldn't get that timely hit when we needed it."
The Bandits face a loser-out game at 6 p.m. today against Powell, Wyo., the team they beat 24-7 on Saturday.
The winner will play Laurel in the championship Tuesday, needing to beat the Montana team twice.
Laurel, Mont. 2, Bandits 1
Kennewick 000 001 000 -- 1 7 0
Laurel 100 001 00x -- 2 8 2
Brian Bow, Brock Marston (7) and Dallas Jones; Clay Graber and Sam Faust. Highlights--Matt Mendenhall (K) 2x4; Ty Jackson (K) 2x4, 2B; Mike McAdie (K) 3x3; Gregg Lowry (K) 2x4.
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