Idaho Falls Bandits are back-to-back American Legion World Series Champions

NORTH CAROLINA (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Bandits are back-to-back American Legion World Series Champions.

They beat Hawaii with a score of 6 to 1 Wednesday.

Davin Loose recorded the final out, forcing a popout to second baseman Eliot Jones.

Merit Jones picked up the win by pitching 6 1/3 innings.

Much like the entire season, head coach Ryan Alexander says today's championship was another tough battle and a hard-earned victory.

"We got great fans at home. We had so many good parents and good fans come and watch this event with the boys and celebrate with them. And we've just got a really good baseball community back home that that understands supports these kids and really enjoys their successes. And I'm just grateful for them," Alexander said.

This game was supposed to played Tuesday night but was pushed to Wednesday because of bad weather.

The Bandits won the series in 2019, and since there was no tournament last year due to the pandemic, they are now back-to-back champions.