Great Bend Chief Jared Maneth (#7) watches the pitch go to the batter from his lead off position near second base in the bottom of the third inning. The Great Bend American Legion Post 180 AAA Chiefs defeated the McPherson American Legion Post 24 AAA Seniors 9 to 8 to win the AAA Zone 8 Championship at the Great Bend Sports Complex in Great Bend, Kansas on July 15, 2017. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)