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Charter Cove opens regionals with 14-4 loss

SURPRISE, Ariz. - For the first time in postseason play, Charter Cove Post 755 opened a playoff tournament with a loss and must win to stay alive in the American Legion Western Regionals.

Post 755 (27-3), the California runner-up at last week's state playoffs in Yountville, fell to Hawaii (24-3) state champion Mid-Pacific, 14-4, on Thursday at Surprise Stadium.

Charter Cove will play the loser of Wednesday's late game between New Mexico and Arizona in an elimination game today at 12:30 p.m.

"We didn't pitch, we didn't catch, we didn't hit, we couldn't throw and we didn't run bases properly," Charter Cove coach Jon Garkow said. "Put that all together and you get a 14-4 loss."

Charter Cove's Keith Nyeholt (2 for 4) scored in the first inning after he singled, stole second and came home on a single by shortstop Matt Winkler (2 for 5)   Read Full Article...