Sidney Legion teams open with victories

After twice being rained out of their home opener last weekend, the Sidney American Legion program opened up its 2015 campaign in Gordon with a junior-senior doubleheader sweep over the Regulators.

The Juniors took the field in the opener and won by the count of 14-4 while the seniors completed the sweep with a 19-3 victory. Both contests went four innings because of the mercy rule.

The juniors put the Regulators on their heels quickly with five runs in the top of the first inning. Zach Means, Brett Jaggers and Garrett Langrell led the offense with two hits apiece, while leadoff hitter Mitch R...