Ben Jacobs, who haunted Lowell earlier in the tourney, reached base four times and scored three runs, as the Lowell Post 87 Legion team fell to Pittsfield, 9-5, in the Junior Division State Championships.
Jovani Ubri came through in the clutch, sparking a five-run rally in the fourth, as the Lowell Post 87 Legion team defeated North Attleboro Post 49, 9-5, in the Junior Division semifinals.
Kelvin Perez provided quality pitching and a key hit, as Lowell Post 87 stopped Swampscott, 2-1, in the second round of the American Legion Junior Division championships at Middleboro High School.
Andrew Reid was cool, calm and collected in leading the Lowell Post 87 Legion team to a 5-4 victory over Sandwich Post 188 in the first round of the American Legion Junior Division championships.
Sporting a ton of talent, and a plethora of youthful exuberance, the Lowell Post 87 Legion team will be swinging for the fences as the state tournament opens this weekend in Middleboro.