The Batavia Bandits baseball team returned home late Sunday night from the USSSA AAA World Series in Liberty, MO with a lifetime of memories and a hard earned 2nd place trophy. The Bandits had a 6-2 record in the tournament which featured some of the best 11 year old teams in the Midwest.

The Bandits outscored their opponents 54-21 over the five day tournament before eventually falling to the Cedar Rapids Reds in the final.

The Bandits, who have played together for four years, finished their season with a 46-15-1 overall record. They also finished the season as the top ranked team in the AAA division in Illinois.