BATTLE FOR THE NORTH TOURNAMENT
#8 University Point 12 vs #4 Lexington 11
In a game of swings in leads, the Deathclaws scored the game's final run to move on to clinch at least third place in the tournament. University Point took an early 8-0 lead heading into the bottom of the 3rd. However, the Synths scored four in the 3rd and seven in the 4th to puch ahead 11-8. The Deathclaws tied the game with three in the 6th and then one in the 8th to take the final 12-11 lead. The Deathclaws' Jukebox Luttrell was the Game MVP, going 3 for 3 with a double, two home runs, two walks, three runs, and four RBI. Lexington's Crooked Tostado was their top hitter, going 3 for 6 with a home run, two runs, and three RBI.
#11 County Crossing 1 vs #7 Salem 9
Salem's Pistol Schmidt was 2 for 3 with two home runs, two walks, two runs, and four RBI to lead his team to at least a third-place finish in the Battle for the North Tournament. Terrence Artman pitched the complete-game victory, allowing one earned runs, six hits, and three walks and striking out eight. Sean Koester's 1st-inning home run led to the Bloodbugs only run and only extra-base hit of the game.
BATTLE FOR THE SOUTH TOURNAMENT
#4 Goodneighbor 4 at #1 Oberland 14
The defending champion T-51s look just as formidable as ever, pulling out to an early 6-0 lead and using a seven-run 6th to pull away. CF B.J. Perez led the Oberland offense by going 3 for 5 with a double, a home run, three runs, and five RBI. Curtis Slingshot drove in four runs. Goodneighbor's Zachary Utsinger hit a solo home run in the 9th.
#10 Atom 6 vs #3 The Slog 10
The Ghouls did not allow a run until the top of the 9th inning. Millioncap Go was 3 for 4 for with a home run, two runs, and four RBI. The Cats' Shane "Bee's Knees" Stabb was 3 for 5 with a grand slam, a run, and four RBI. The Slog's Tyler Storts had a shutout through eight innings before allowing six runs, five earned, in the 9th. He allowed 13 hits and struck out nine.