This column was originally posted in The Petaluma Argus-Courier and on its website. (Editors note: Dalton Johnson is a Petaluma High School graduate and former Petaluma Leghorn player. He is currently a senior and baseball player at Armstrong Atlantic State… Read More ›
American Legion Baseball
Leghorns finally stopped
The most successful season of Petaluma Leghorns baseball came to end with a 10-0 seven-inning loss to Brooklawn, N.J., in the championship game of the American Legion World Series championship game on Tuesday night. Petaluma finished its sensational season as… Read More ›
Leghorns in American Legion World Series championship game
After losing their opening game, the Petaluma Leghorns have won four straight games to reach the American Legion World Series championship game. Petaluma defeated Waipahu, Hawaii, 8-2 in the semifinals Tuesday afternoon. The Leghorns play Brooklawn, N.J. for the second… Read More ›
Leghorns still alive in American Legion World Series
With great pitching and one big swing, the Petaluma Leghorns advanced in the American Legion World Series, defeating Burnsville, Minn., 3-1. Sunday was Military Appreciation Day at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. and the Leghorns donned blue camouflage jerseys to… Read More ›
Leghorns win a World Series game
Staring into the eyes of elimination, the Petaluma Leghorns kept their summer alive with a 6-3 victory over Branford, C.T., in the American Legion World Series, in Shelby, N.C. Petaluma plays the loser of Minnesota versus New Jersey tomorrow at… Read More ›
Leghorns trip in Legion World Series opener
The Petaluma Leghorns lost 8-5, to a pesky Gonzales, LA, in Game 1 of the American Legion World Series in Shelby, N.C. at Keeter Stadium. In Friday’s game, Gonzales scored all eight of its runs in the bottom of the… Read More ›
Leghorns going to American Legion World Series
For the second straight summer, Petaluma has a baseball team going to a World Series. Last year it was the young lions of Petaluma National Little League, as they became the third best Little League team in the nation. This… Read More ›
Leghorn winning streak ends
The Petaluma Leghorns saw their 12-game playoff winning streak ended with an 8-5 loss to Tucson, Ariz. in the American Legion Western Regionals semifinals. Despite the loss, the Leghorns’ 3-0 start to the tournament being played in Surprise, Ariz. put… Read More ›
Leghorns win again
In a back-and-forth game, the Petaluma Leghorns came back to win Game 2 of the American Legion Western Regionals, defeating Fort Collins, Colo., 9-6, Friday night. Petaluma plays Nevada Saturday at 6 p.m. in Surprise, Arz. A big factor in… Read More ›
Leghorns win American Legion Regional Tournament opener
The Petaluma Leghorns took a nine-game win streak into Game 1 of the American Legion Western Regionals against the host team, Buckeye, Ariz. Just like the old “Bad News Bears,” that meant bad news for Buckeye. Petaluma defeated Buckeye, 23-5,… Read More ›