Lebanon — Nate Perkins did a little of everything to help the Lebanon Post 22 American Legion baseball team get a win on Saturday.

With Keene Post 4 challenging in the top of the eighth inning, Perkins got the call in relief to get out of a bases-loaded jam. A half-inning later, the Lebanon High School product launched a three-run home run to left-center field to give Post 22 a 4-2 victory.

In the completion of a game that started on Tuesday but was called after six innings tied at 1-1 by thunderstorms, Keene (4-8) took a lead in the eighth and could have done much more. Relieving starter Trey Parker, pitcher Dash Fukuskima recorded two one-out walks and threw a first-pitch ball to another batter, leaving Post 22 coach Rob Woodward to send Justin Smith in his place. When Smith added a third walk to load the bases, he tapped Perkins’ shoulder and Perkins struck out the next two batters he faced to end the threat.

Kyle Hammond opened the home eighth with a bunt single. Parker tried to move him over on a sacrifice attempt, but he reached safely when the Keene catcher overthrow first base, allowing Hammond to reach third. Perkins then drilled the first pitch he saw over the fence for the game-winning home run.

Perkins accounted for all four of Lebanon’s RBIs and joined Kegan Silovich in posting a 2-for-3 day at the plate. Lebanon finished with 10 hits as a team.

Post 22 hosts Weare this evening back at LHS, with a 5 p.m. first pitch.

Lebanon Juniors Sweep

Nashua, n.h. — Post 22’s junior squad drubbed Merrimack Post 98 in a doubleheader to clinch a berth in the upcoming state tournament.

Lebanon edged Merrimack in the opener at Merrimack High School, 7-6, before blasting Post 98 in the nightcap, 18-5, to improve to 11-1 in District A play and 13-1 overall.

Post 22 visits Nashua Post 124 today for a doubleheader at Bishop Guertin High School.

NECBL Baseball

Nighthawks Washed Out

White River Junction — The Upper Valley Nighthawks’ New England Collegiate Baseball League game with Sanford on Saturday was postponed by the threat of inclement weather.

The two squads will hold their makeup game at the Maxfield Sports Complex on July 30, what would have been the second day of the two-day NECBL all-star break. The Nighthawks and Mainers are separated by a half-game in the battle for the third and final Northern Division playoff spot. They will play each other four times over the remainder of the season.

Meanwhile, Upper Valley hosts Vermont for a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m. today.