It wasn’t that long ago that Wayne Newton Post 346 was looking like a strong contender for the 2025 American Legion baseball state championship.

Three injured pitchers later, the Terre Haute team may still be a state contender. It may also have some issues getting out of its own regional, which begins Friday at Terre Haute North’s Don Jennings Field.

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