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Nuka News Update
Reporting on the NWL, NWLB, and APYL Leagues
by Evan Guy
21 March 2304
Season Pass Tournament Ends in Exciting Fashion
Game 31 was the end all, be all as the Quantum Nukalurks fought to win the final game in a 7-6 victory over the Cherry Ghoulrillas for the 2304 Season Pass Tournament crown. The Nukalurks won on Saturday, 7-3, to set up the game with no undefeated team remaining.
The final game was tied, 6-6, heading into the bottom of the 9th. With Justin Hodges on the mound for the Ghoulrillas, he got the first batter out before allowing Qunatum's Kell Leek to single. Dobbie Bloodworm then doubled to send Leek to third with one out. On the third pitch to Tyler Willams, Hodges threw a wild pitch, scoring Leek and sending the Nukalurks into a frenzy.
"This game was just insane," Leek, the former 1st-round pick, stated. "I wanted this game bad and I was not going to hesitate to score when that pitch bounced away from [Ricardo] Vega."
Vega was the game's MVP despite his team's loss. He was 3 for 5 with a home run, a run, and two RBI.
Quantum was up big, 5-0, after a big third inning. However, Cherry chipped away, taking its first lead in the top of the 7th, 6-5. The Nukalurks answered with a run in the 7th, tying the game at six runs apiece.
Seven different Nukalurks players had two or more hits. Leadoff hitter Chris Washington had the most, going 3 for 5 with a run scored.