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A group of veterans gather on the field for the National Anthem before the Varsity American Legion baseball game Thursday evening at the St. Feriole Island Ballpark. Many Prairie du Chien residents enjoyed the ball games and the fish fry as part of an event to honor area veterans and to raise funds for the Junior Varsity and Varsity American Legion baseball teams. (Photos by Ted Pennekamp)
Tyler Adrian gets a good jump off of first base against Platteville.
Jon Dyer fires in a pitch against Platteville Thursday evening.
Drake Coleman hits a single to left field against visiting Platteville in the bottom of the second inning Thursday in the Junior Varsity American Legion game.
Cory Check scores for the Grasshoppers who defeated Platteville 13-3 Thursday.
American Legion Fish Fry Feast honors area veterans
The Prairie du Chien Post 68 Junior American Legion Team won 13-3 in 5 innings over visiting Platteville on Thursday evening, July 2. Jon Dyer and Jacob Mallat combined for the win.
Dyer also went 2x3 with an RBI. Drake Coleman was 2x3 with a double.
The Varsity Team won 11-1 over Platteville with Brogan Potter and Zach Neisius holding Platteville to 2 hits. It was a very good crowd Thursday afternoon and evening for several ball games and a fish fry at the annual event.