TOPEKA — The Comeback Kids almost finished one of their patented rallies once again Saturday.
Alas, the AA American Legion state champion Iola Indians came up just short after slicing a four-run deficit to one in the seventh and final inning. The rally ended with the tying run on first base as Iola bowed out to the AAA Pittsburg Patriots, 7-6. The loss, in the Senior American Legion State Tournament, ends Iola’s chances at advancing to nationals.
“Growth is a huge thing because a lot of them didn’t know each other at the beginning of the year,” said Iola head coach John Taylor. “We had growth as a team, cohesiveness, and once they came together it was amazing. Every game they played they just made it fun for me as a coach.”
