#2 Diamond City Swatters (64-45) vs #3 Atom Cats (64-44)
Game 1: Atom 3, Diamond City 2
Cats Edge Swatters 3-2 to Open ASF
The Atom Cats powered past the hometown Diamond City Swatters, 3-2, in the opener of the Association Semifinal at The Great Green Jewel today. Atom starting pitcher Scruffy Taguchi threw 7.0 innings of 5-hit ball, to lead the charge. The Cats now lead the series 1-0.
In the top of the seventh inning, Justin Daros went deep for the Cats. With Atom trailing 2-0, he drilled a 2-run home run.
"I like our moxie," said Cats manager Paul Stands.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at The Great Green Jewel in Boston.
Game 2: Atom 6, Diamond City 3
Atom Tops Diamond City Again, 6-3
The Atom Cats moved to within one game of the Association Championship today, downing the Diamond City Swatters on the road at The Great Green Jewel by a score of 6-3. Cats right-hander Pete Pembroke had a strong outing. He threw 7.0 innings of 5-hit ball. The win gives the Cats a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.
Kareem Caravan, the 29-year old right fielder, had a direct impact on the outcome. Caravan contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put Atom up, 4-0.
"It feels good to get this one," Caravan told the Atom Gazette.
The next game is set to be played for Thursday, September 12th, 2301 at Coolest Field in Town in Boston.
