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#1 Nordhagen Beach vs #5 Finch Farm

Game 1: FF 1 at NB 3

Association Semifinal Game 1 Victory for Nut and Nordhagen Beach

The Association Semifinal got off to a quiet start today, with the host Nordhagen Beach Party Boys taking a low-scoring 3-1 win over the Finch Farm Four Leafs. Nordhagen Beach left-hander Beachboy Nut was marvelous at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium. The Party Boys now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series.

Nut, who was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, threw 90 pitches over 7 innings, while allowing 1 run.

"For the most part, I made good pitches when I needed to," said Nut.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Nordhagen Beach.

Game 2: FF 7 at NB 1

Mahaney, Four Leafs Wallop Party Boys in Game 2 of ASF

With first baseman Joe Mahaney leading the charge, the Finch Farm Four Leafs got a road win over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, 7-1, in Game 2 of the Association Semifinal today. Mahaney went 2-4 with 2 home runs. He scored 3 times and drove in 5 at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium to help Finch Farm force a 1-1 tie in the best-of-5 series.

In the top of the fourth of a scoreless game, Mahaney hit a 2-run home run to put his team ahead.

"The hot tub feels extra good after a solid win," said Mahaney.

Game 3 is scheduled for Thursday at Finch Family Park.

Game 3: NB 4 at FF 2

Road Win Lifts Nordhagen Beach to 2-1 Lead in ASF

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys moved to within one game of the Association Championship today, downing the Finch Farm Four Leafs on the road at Finch Family Park by a score of 4-2. Party Boys right-hander Tommy Beach had a strong outing. He threw 7.0 innings of 6-hit ball. The win gives the Party Boys a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.

Dirty Dog Sapienza, the 24-year old third baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Sapienza contributed a run-scoring ground out in the top of the first inning to put Nordhagen Beach up, 1-0.

"I found a nice groove out there," said Beach.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Finch Family Park.

Game 4: NB 2 at FF 1

Party Boys Advance to Association Championship

Despite the best efforts of Joe Mahaney, the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys have won the Association Semifinal.

The Finch Farm Four Leafs standout was named series MVP, even though his team lost to Nordhagen Beach 2-1 in the final game, and dropped the series 3-1.

"Hats off to them, they deserve to be moving on," Mahaney said at Finch Family Park after being awarded his MVP trophy. "I just wish I could trade this trophy in for a chance at the Sole Survivor Series."

For their part, the Party Boys celebrated long into the night, as they are now set to move on to the Association Championship.

The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys will play against the winner of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud and the County Crossing Bloodbugs. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.

#2 Fort Hagen vs #3 County Crossing

Game 1: County Crossing 1 at Fort Hagen 7

Association Semifinal Game 1 Victory for Green and Fort Hagen

The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud started the Association Semifinal in style today, downing the visiting County Crossing Bloodbugs at Hubris Comics Park by a score of 7-1 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Silver Shroud left-hander Derek Green threw 8.0 innings of 4-hit ball.

Green was in the zone all game. He frustrated County Crossing hitters while giving the Silver Shroud 8 innings of quality work. Green threw 133 pitches, allowing 4 hits and getting 4 punchouts.

"Derek is tough when he's hitting his spots," said Fort Hagen manager Belch Melcher.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Hubris Comics Park in Fort Hagen.

Game 2: County Crossing 9 at Fort Hagen 12

Gatekeeper, Silver Shroud Sink Bloodbugs Again in Game 2

When the games really matter, the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud put on their best show, beating the County Crossing Bloodbugs by a final score of 12-9 today. Tutton Gatekeeper was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 3. Fort Hagen now leads County Crossing 2-0 in the best-of-5 affair.

The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the ninth. With one out, Gatekeeper hit a slider from Jesse Bibeault for a 3-run home run. The Silver Shroud, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.

"We'll sip on a cold one and savor this win," said Gatekeeper.

The next game is set to be played for Thursday, September 11th, 2302 at Beantown Brewery Stadium in County Crossing.

Game 3: Fort Hagen 0 at County Crossing 1

County Crossing Breaks Through for First Win in Association Semifinal; Now Trails 2-1

Already down in the Association Semifinal, the County Crossing Bloodbugs put on their best show, beating the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud by a final score of 1-0 today. Urm Rehfeldt was special. He threw 7.0 innings of shutout ball. County Crossing now trails Fort Hagen 2-1 in the best-of-5 affair.

Joel Carrotflower, the County Crossing second baseman, contributed a run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning to make the score 1-0, Bloodbugs. For the game, Carrotflower was 2 for 3 with 2 singles.

"We'll take some time to unwind," said Rehfeldt, "and then get after it again."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Beantown Brewery Stadium.

Game 4: Fort Hagen 4 at County Crossing 3

Fort Hagen Win Association Semifinal

The Association Semifinal may not have lived up to the expectation that it would be a dogfight that would go the distance. The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, however, are not complaining.

The Silver Shroud were plenty happy to have wrapped up the series early and to have knocked out the County Crossing Bloodbugs to advance to the Association Championship.

Fort Hagen won the final game by a 4-3 count at Beantown Brewery Stadium and the series 3-1.

Silver Shroud third baseman Tutton Gatekeeper was named series MVP, as he hit .385 with a .500 on-base percentage. He added 2 home runs, drove in 6 RBI and scored 3 runs.

"It's not going to be the last time County Crossing makes it to the playoffs, so it's sure a nice feeling to put them out this year," Gatekeeper said. "We just need to keep this going and take it day by day."

The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - Finch Farm Four Leafs series. Nordhagen Beach leads the series 2 games to 1. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.

#1 Diamond City vs #4 University Point

Game 1: University Point 8 at Diamond City 0

Road Win Lifts University Point to 1-0 Lead in ASF

Phlip Wallace and the University Point Deathclaws opened the Association Semifinal in brilliant fashion today, traveling to Diamond City and shutting out the host Swatters at The Great Green Jewel 8-0 to secure an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Wallace, the Deathclaws left-hander, threw 7.0 innings of shutout ball.

Wallace gave University Point a solid start. The left-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit over 7 innings.

Wallace called the win "a team effort."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at The Great Green Jewel in Boston.

Game 2: University Point 4 at Diamond City 3

Swatters Hammered by Jones, Fall Further Behind in ASF

Riding the 3-hit performance of right fielder Tomas Jones, the University Point Deathclaws got a road win against the Diamond City Swatters, 4-3, in Game 2 of the Association Semifinal today. Jones went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once for the Deathclaws, who now lead the best-of-5 series, 2 games to 0.

In the top of the first, with the game still scoreless, Jones hit a 2-run single to put his team in the lead.

"I felt good up there," said Jones. "I saw the ball well."

Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at Gwinnett Brewery Park in University Point.

Game 3: Diamond City 10 at University Point 5

Van Benschoten Blasts Deathclaws, Swatters Take Game 3, 10-5

The Diamond City Swatters have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading University Point Deathclaws, winning 10-5 at Gwinnett Brewery Park today. Swatters left fielder Chris Van Benschoten was 1 for 2 with a home run and 3 walks. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2. The win cuts the deficit facing the Swatters to 2-1 in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.

Oren Gep, the 2299 Red Rocket Rookie Award winner, had a direct impact on the outcome. Gep contributed a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put Diamond City up, 3-0.

"This was a good win for us," said Gep. "It's one more step toward our ultimate goal."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Gwinnett Brewery Park.

Game 4: Diamond City 3 at University Point 2

Swatters Clip Deathclaws 3-2 in ASF Contest

The Diamond City Swatters and the University Point Deathclaws will take the Association Semifinal to a decisive 5th game. In a must-win situation today, the Swatters beat the Deathclaws 3-2 at Gwinnett Brewery Park to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Diamond City shortstop Wally Warwick went 2-3 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.

The outcome might have been different had it not been for Warwick. In the top of the seventh inning, when the Swatters were trailing 2-0, Warwick delivered a two-out 3-run home run for Diamond City, giving his team the lead.

"We put it together today and came out with the win," Warwick said in postgame remarks. "That's the main thing."

Game 5 is scheduled for Monday at The Great Green Jewel in DC.

Game 5: University Point 4 at Diamond City 2

University Point Moves on to Association Championship

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat were on full display tonight at The Great Green Jewel as the Association Semifinal stretched to the final game.

It was the University Point Deathclaws feeling the thrill of victory, with a 4-2 win over the Diamond City Swatters, who were feeling the devastation of coming up short in their quest to make the Association Championship. In the upset series, the road team went 5-0.

"There's no way around it -- this sucks," said Diamond City manager Bucky Bachelor. "Congratulations to University Point, but I won't sugarcoat it, no one is happy about anything that transpired here tonight."

Instrumental in the 3-2 series win was shortstop Austin Engill, who was named MVP. He hit .400 with a .478 on-base percentage. He had 3 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 6 runs. In Game 5, he was 3 for 4 with a triple, a home run, a walk, two runs, and two RBI.

"We've got the most important stat of all and that's this final win -- that's the one that matters," he said.

The University Point Deathclaws will play against the winner of the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets and the Roxbury Rad Sox. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.

#2 Jamaica Plain vs #3 Roxbury

Game 1: Rox 2 at JP 3

Home Field Advantage: Vadim, Jamaica Plain Open Association Semifinal with Win

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets powered past the visiting Roxbury Rad Sox, 3-2, in the opener of the Association Semifinal at Red Rockets Stadium today. Jamaica Plain starting pitcher Digger Vadim threw 7.0 innings allowing 2 runs, to lead the charge. The Red Rockets now lead the series 1-0.

Notorious Fugate aided the Jamaica Plain cause with a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the sixth. For the game, the third baseman went 1-4 with a triple.

Fugate told a Jamaica Plain Today reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Red Rockets Stadium in Jamaica Plain.

Game 2: Rox 7 at JP 4

Roxbury Win to Pull Even With Jamaica Plain

In a crucial game, the Roxbury Rad Sox put on their best show, beating the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets by a final score of 7-4 today. Damani Beebe slugged 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice. Roxbury and Jamaica Plain are now tied at 1 wins apiece in the best-of-5 affair.

Roxbury used a timely hit from Chris Connexx to get the win. The second baseman stroked a 2-run double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Rad Sox ahead, 6-4. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it made an impact.

"We'll kick back tonight and enjoy this win," said Connexx.

Game 3 is scheduled for Friday at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury.

Game 3: JP 4 at Rox 1

Road Win Lifts Jamaica Plain to 2-1 Lead in ASF

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets moved to within one game of the Association Championship today, downing the Roxbury Rad Sox on the road at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury by a score of 4-1. Red Rockets right-hander Chris Deathclaw had a strong outing. He threw 6.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The win gives the Red Rockets a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-5 Association Semifinal.

Jamaica Plain used a well-timed hit by Damani Beebe to capture the win. The left fielder socked a 2-run double in the top of the third inning to put the Red Rockets ahead, 3-0. Though it was his only hit in 3 at-bats, it was important.

"We made a couple of mistakes," said Roxbury skipper Coffee Kupp, "and it cost us."

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury.

Game 4: JP 5 at Rox 6

Rad Sox Clip Red Rockets 6-5 in ASF Contest

The Roxbury Rad Sox and the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets will take the Association Semifinal to a decisive 5th game. The Rad Sox got a dramatic walk-off victory in a must-win situation today to beat the Red Rockets 6-5 at Atomatoys Stadium at Roxbury and force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Jamaica Plain left fielder Damani Beebe was impressive in a losing effort. He went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 4 runs and scored once.

The game was decided with one out in the bottom of the ninth. With Roxbury trailing 5-4, Young Goodman hit a fastball from Aldo Sanch to left-center for a 2-run double. Just like that, the Rad Sox had a walk-off win.

"If you want to be considered a good team, these are the kind of games you have to win," said Roxbury manager Coffee Kupp.

The next game is set to be played for Monday, September 15th , 2302 at Red Rockets Stadium in Jamaica Plain.

Game 5: Rox 5 at JP 8

Jamaica Plain Advances to Association Championship

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets were paced by a strong offensive output from Carney Cornseed as they downed the Roxbury Rad Sox 3-2 to win the Association Semifinal.

Jamaica Plain won the final game by a score of 8-5 at Red Rockets Stadium to send themselves off to the Association Championship.

"I wasn't so much focused on putting up big offensive numbers as I was about ensuring we won the games. So it's mission accomplished there," said first baseman Cornseed, who was named MVP.

For the series, the MVP hit .562 with a .632 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 7 runs.

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Diamond City Swatters - University Point Deathclaws series. That series is tied at 2 games apiece. The Association Championship schedule will be announced after the Association Semifinal finishes.

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