BATTLE FOR THE NORTH TOURNAMENT
#5 The Slog 3 vs #1 Easy Town 5
The home-team Assaultrons used a five-run 5th to surge ahead of division-rival The Slog. Joe Ransom's three-run home run, followed immediately by Matt Stoops' solo shot made the difference. Stoop Bugwing and Lernz Tentsleep both went deep for the Ghouls. Angel Waterdrink allowed three earned runs in 8.0 innings for Easy Town.
#7 Salem 6 vs #3 Abernathy 8
In the other NCA semifinal, the Adamantium scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th to push past the Witch Hats. Po Greenzone was in the zone, going 2 for 2 with two home runs, two walks, three runs scored, and five RBI. Lucky Libow hit a pinch-hit, two-RBI double in the 8th for the winning runs. Ian Brahmin had a solo home run for Salem.
BATTLE FOR THE SOUTH TOURNAMENT
#12 Sunshine Tidings 0 vs #1 Goodneighbor 8
John Oldsink went the distance, holding the Chemists to eight hits while walking two and striking out 11 to lead the defending CBO champions to victory at their home field. John Rose was 2 for 3 with a home run, a run, and three RBI for the Hancocks. Jason Juras was 2 for 3 with a home run, a walk, two runs, and three RBI. Both players' home runs were three-run shots. Amari Nukes went 3 for 4 for Sunshine Tidings, including a double.
#10 Finch Farm 5 vs #3 Diamond City 4, 10 inn.
The Four Leafs pulled off their third-straight upset, this time downing the Swatters in 10 innings. Matt Basile hit a solo home run off Diamond City's Josh Samm in the top of the 10th to give the Leafs the lead. Finch Farm entered the 7th inning trailing 4-0, but rallied with three in the inning and then used a Peter Tatoeater solo shot in the 8th to tie the game. Witcher Craft was 3 for 5 with two doubles and a run for the Swatters.