AUGUSTA – The curse continues.

Despite winning its first three tourney games, playing on its home field, and saving its ace pitcher for Wednesday’s title game, Augusta Post 205 is still looking for its first American Legion state crown.

The 2000 champion is Andrews Post of Portland, which knocked off Augusta 14-9 Wednesday afternoon at McGuire Field. Andrews will represent Maine at the East regionals in West Warwick, R.I., starting Wednesday.

A five-run seventh gave Andrews a lead it wouldn’t relinquish (13-8). Ryan Marsh led off with a double, Sam Thomas singled, and Marsh scored on an error. Two walks scored another run before Luc Walker (two doubles, single, six RBIs) drilled a one-out double to score the next three.

Starter Mike Duperre allowed seven hits in eight innings.

For Augusta, Scott Brawn hit a three-run homer in the fifth and a solo shot in the ninth. Brandon Royce hit a solo homer in the fourth and doubled for two RBIs. Lance Brunelle added an RBI double.

The all-tournament team was headed by MVP Simon Williams (15-for-26, four homers) and includes the following: Infielders: Jeremy Karam of Bangor, Brooks Paradis of Waterville, Derek McIntosh of New Auburn, Scott Shirrell of Nova Seafood, Augusta’s Jared Cushman and Scott Brawn, and Andrews’ Andy Koocher; Outfielders: Eric Cavers of Oxford Hills, Andrews’ Williams and Travis Anthoine, and Waterville’s Kris Vigue; Pitchers: New Auburn’s Bryan Lambert, Andrews’ Thomas and Duperre, and Augusta’s Royce.

Augusta won the sportsmanship award.

Andrews (24-5) 112 310 510 – 14 8 4 Augusta (24-3) 010 130 301 – 9 9 4

Duperre, Thomas (9) and Marsh; Caggiano, Royce (5) and Sc. Brawn

Andrews 11, Waterville 9

At Augusta, Andy Koocher went 5-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer in the first, an RBI single in the second, and a two-run single in the third as Andrews eliminated Waterville in Wednesday’s semifinal.

After Waterville’s Kris Vigue led off the ninth with a single, Simon Williams replaced John McCallum on the mound. After walking Chris Hart, Williams gave way to Sam Thomas. Thomas struck out the next batter, notched the second out as Vigue was thrown out at the plate, and then picked off a pinch runner at first to end the game.

For Andrews, Travis Anthoine went 4-for-5 with a double and three singles, Simon Williams hit a two-run homer in the seventh and singled, and Marty O’Brion singled twice.

Wes Zemrak led Waterville with three singles and two RBIs. Jake Johansmeier had a double and two singles, and Vigue singled twice.

Waterville (18-11) 200 430 000 – 9 11 2 Andrews (23-5) 333 000 200 – 11 16 3

Poulin, Gardiner (3), Johansmeier (3) and Cholewa; Sabbath, Longstaff (4), MccAllum (5), Williams (9), Thomas (9) and Marsh