Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (#1, 73-35) vs University Point Deathclaws (#4, 64-44)
Game 6: University Point 10 at Nordhagen Beach 3, Series Tied 3-3
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SS Engill Lights Up Party Boys for 6 RBIs as Deathclaws Tie SSS
The University Point Deathclaws and the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys will take the Sole Survivor Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation today, the Deathclaws beat the Party Boys 10-3 at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. University Point shortstop Austin Engill hit 3 home runs, while adding 6 RBI and scoring three times.
Engill had a consequential at-bat in the top of the second for the Deathclaws. Coming up with runners on 2nd and 3rd and University Point trailing 3-2, he hit a 3-run home run.
"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Engill.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium in Nordhagen Beach.
Special Notes: Austin Engill sets the SCA playoff game record for home runs with 3. He also became the third player ever to hit three home runs in the postseason in a game, all three happening in this season's Sole Survivor Series (Dustin Mart in Game 1 and Jonathan Angelou in Game 4).
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Game 7: University Point 9 at Nordhagen Beach 3, UP wins series 4-3
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Deathclaws Beat Party Boys in Sole Survivor Series
With a 9-3 win over the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys at Slocum's Joe Seaside Stadium today, the University Point Deathclaws wrapped up their 1st title in team history.
The Deathclaws left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said University Point manager Woody Lumpkin. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as University Point celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.
"I hope they have a big celebration," Nordhagen Beach manager Matt Ballhawk Getman said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
Despite being a part of a losing effort, Party Boys' 1B Dustin Mart was named Series MVP, edging out teammate Jonathan Angelou. In the series, Mart was 12 of 27 with 6 home runs and 14 RBI. Angelou added 7 home runs and 11 RBI.
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