Majors Division
AAA Division
White Sox 4 Cardinals 1
The White Sox rode the stellar pitching of Jake Finegold, Daniel Flaherty and Michael Bone to a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals in a second-round playoff game at Buckeye Field. Finegold also provided most of the offense, slamming a three-run homer. Mason Larrick starred in the field, making several key defensive plays to help the White Sox secure the victory.
Phillies 2 Yankees 0
In a winner's bracket battle between two top teams, the Phillies stayed unbeaten. Stylish lefty Matty Vicensio and flame-throwing righty, Tyler Ewing, silenced the powerful Yankee bats with three innings each of shutout ball.
Indians 4 Cardinals 2
In an elimination game at Buckeye Field, the Indians came from behind with a furious fifth inning rally. Down 0-2, Simon Oh led off with a booming double to left center. Ethan Frigon then put the Tribe on the board with a double. After Josh Thuma singled, Ben Bequette smashed a double to right center. Tyler Schenone, Frigon and Nick Schirmer starred for the Indians on the mound. For the Cards, lefty Brian Merkin stifled the Indian bats, throwing three shutout innings. Ben Ross and Justin Pratt had run scoring hits for the Redbirds.
AAA Division
White Sox 4 Cardinals 1
The White Sox rode the stellar pitching of Jake Finegold, Daniel Flaherty and Michael Bone to a 4-1 victory over the Cardinals in a second-round playoff game at Buckeye Field. Finegold also provided most of the offense, slamming a three-run homer. Mason Larrick starred in the field, making several key defensive plays to help the White Sox secure the victory.
Phillies 2 Yankees 0
In a winner's bracket battle between two top teams, the Phillies stayed unbeaten. Stylish lefty Matty Vicensio and flame-throwing righty, Tyler Ewing, silenced the powerful Yankee bats with three innings each of shutout ball.
Indians 4 Cardinals 2
In an elimination game at Buckeye Field, the Indians came from behind with a furious fifth inning rally. Down 0-2, Simon Oh led off with a booming double to left center. Ethan Frigon then put the Tribe on the board with a double. After Josh Thuma singled, Ben Bequette smashed a double to right center. Tyler Schenone, Frigon and Nick Schirmer starred for the Indians on the mound. For the Cards, lefty Brian Merkin stifled the Indian bats, throwing three shutout innings. Ben Ross and Justin Pratt had run scoring hits for the Redbirds.
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