Comrades Win 2, Reach Title Game Gallant, Cox Pitch Complete Games

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STANDISH - The Bangor Comrades moved within one victory of the program's first American Legion baseball state championship since 1979 Wednesday, riding the pitching of Jim Cox and Alex Gallant to two lopsided victories at Saint Joseph's College.

Facing elimination to start a day in which play was delayed at the outset by 75 minutes to rain, the Zone 1 runners-up ousted Fayette-Staples of Saco 10-2 in the afternoon and later topped Bessey Motors of South Paris 10-0 in eight innings.

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Comrades Win 2, Reach Title Game Gallant, Cox Pitch Complete Games

"We knew we had a big day ahead of us today," said Cox, who pitched a three-hitter against Bessey Motors. "We're a good team, we get along together, and we definitely had confidence that we could do the job."

Bangor (25-6) faces 26-1 Monmouth in today...

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