#1 University Point Deathclaws (67-41) vs #4 Vault 81 Dwellers (63-46)
Game 3: Vault 81 6, University Point 3
Vault 81 Breaks Through for First Win in Association Semifinal; Now Trails 2-1
The Vault 81 Dwellers have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading University Point Deathclaws, winning 6-3 at CURIE Inc. Field today. Dwellers right-hander Danny Haines threw 7.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Dwellers to 2-1 in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.
Harry Byrd, the Vault 81 second baseman, contributed a run-scoring single in the bottom of the sixth inning to make the score 2-1, Dwellers. For the game, Byrd went 1-4.
"Win or lose, we pick each other up in this clubhouse," Byrd told the Vault 81 Gazette.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at CURIE Inc. Field in Boston.
Game 4: University Point 5, Vault 81 1
Deathclaws on to Association Championship
Phlip Wallace smiled when asked to describe his feelings after being named Association Semifinal MVP for the University Point Deathclaws.
"I feel like I have a new piece of hardware to put up on my mantle and a new story to tell my kids and grandchildren some day," he said with a laugh. "Overall I'm just happy we won."
The Deathclaws eliminated the Vault 81 Dwellers with a 5-1 win at CURIE Inc. Field, which wrapped up the series 3-1.
For the series, Wallace had a 0.00 ERA over 15 innings pitched. He added 13 strikeouts with a 2-0 record.
The University Point Deathclaws will play against the Atom Cats in the next round. Atom won their series against the Diamond City Swatters 3 games to 1. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.
Series at a Glance
