The Idaho Falls Bandits are 2-0 at the American Legion World Series after beating Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 4-0 on Saturday in Shelby, North Carolina.

Three Bandits pitchers combined to hold Massachusetts to three hits. Randon Hostert tossed the first 3 2/3 innings before giving way to Bruer Webster and Jaxon Sorenson.

At the plate, the Bandits scattered six hits and capitalized on three errors by Massachusetts. Kai Howell’s second-inning RBI single opened the scoring. Andrew Gregersen went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI to pace the offense.

Idaho Falls also put its gloves on display. Sorenson made a diving stop at first base to take away a hit in the first inning, shortstop Alex Cortez threw across his body to Sorenson to end the third inning, and Sorenson made a catch over his shoulder at second base in the fifth inning.

“We’re very versatile on defense and it shows,” Sorenson said in an American Legion press release. “In a game like this where the offense slumps, we need to get outs.”

The Bandits (58-6-1) finish pool play Sunday against North Carolina. The game starts at 5:30 p.m. MDT and can be watched on ESPNU.

With one more win, Idaho Falls will secure first place in the Stripes pod and a trip to Monday’s semifinals. The top two teams from both four-team pods earn berths in the semis.

IDAHO FALLS 4, SHREWSBURY 0

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Shrewsbury — LP: West. 2B: Hopping.

Idaho Falls — WP: Hostert.