River Bandits Win in

Metrodome!!

The River Bandits defeated Apple Valley, MN and Eastview, MN on Monday, July 20 to advance to the finals of this year's Gopher Classic. The Gopher Classic is the largest American Legion baseball tournament in the United States and brings teams and fans from all over the country to Minnesota each July. The River Bandits captured the tournament championship with a 7-3 victory over a very good Elk Grove, Illinois team.

The Bandits finished pool play with a record of 4-1 and an overall tournament record of 7-1. They defeated Apple Valley in the quarter-finals 11-1 and Eastview in the semi-finals 6-5 on a two run walkoff home run by Anthony Kidston.

Congrats to the entire team and good luck as you begin play in District 1 tournament action!!!