PHOTOS: Essex Post 91 hosts South Burlington in American Legion baseball game

Starting pitcher Braedon Jones of Essex Post 91 fires a pitch to the plate during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Essex Post 91 3rd baseman Declan Cummings tags out South Burlington's Kyle Tanis after Tanis got caught in a rundown during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington starting pitcher Cooper Smith delivers the ball to the plate during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Essex Post 91 2nd baseman Trevor Arsenault throws out South Burlington's Liam O'Connor during Essex's 3-0 win over the Wildcats in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington short stop Kaiden Quinn makes contact during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Essex Post 91 shortstop Andrew Goodrich gathers a ground ball during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington short stop Kaiden Quinn fires the ball to 1st during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

William Erickson of Essex Post 91 avoids an inside pitch during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington's Liam O'Connor dives for a ball during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Andrew Goodrich of Essex Post 91 fires the ball to 1st during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington's Theodore Loescher lays down a bunt during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Eli Bostwick of Essex Post 91 celebrates with his dugout after hitting a double during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Trevor Arsenault of Essex Post 91 gets a hit during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington shortstop Kaiden Quinn turns a double play during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington outfielders Jackson Littlefield (left) and Mason Sweetser nearly collid on a fly ball during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Eli Bostwick of Essex Post 91 squeezes a high pitch during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington's Liam O'Connor puts bat to ball during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Matthew Correia of Essex Post 91 sends the ball into the outfield during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington 2nd baseman Liam O'Connor tries to tag out Hazen Randall of Essex during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington's Mason Sweetser makes contact during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

South Burlington's Keegan Goodwin hauls in a fly ball in center field during the Wildcats 3-0 loss to Essex Post 91 in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

William Erikson of Essex Post 91 slides safely back to 1st base during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.

Owen Pinaud of Essex Post 91 crushes a pitch during Essex's 3-0 win over South Burlington in an American Legion game on Friday afternoon.