The Lilacs have made only two playoff appearances since the WBL began in 2040, in 2049 and 2051. They’re having a decent season at 48-42 as they head to Sheffield to face the Mountain Hares on their home turf.
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Game 1
SP: Rafael Guzman
The Hares took the first game of the series 3-2, with a good start from Guzman, giving up only three hits and two runs in six innings before the bullpen shut the Lilacs out for the rest of he game. It was 2-1 to the Lilacs at the bottom of the 9th when Sergio Rutz hit the game winning, two run single, a walk off hit that sent Kingfisher Park into a frenzy of chants featuring his name.
Player of the game: Rafael Guzman
Game 2
SP: Giobbe Marinello
Another hard fought victory for Sheffield as they took care of the Lilacs 8-7 with another exciting walk off win. The game was decided with one out in the bottom of the ninth. With Sheffield trailing 7-6, Adam Koehler hit a fastball from Pelike Keokia to left for a 2-run single as pandomonium broke out in the stands for the second game in a row. Willie Perez also hit his 30th home run of the season, the first Sheffield Mountain Hare to reach that milestone in a season. Nairobi second baseman Azmera Funga will be especially frustrated with the loss. He was 4-4 with a home run and 3 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.
Player of the game: Azmera Funga
Game 3
SP: Alois Herzog
The Lilacs took the last game of the series 8-4, preventing a sweep. Kai Scott provided some pop, going 2-for-3 with 1 home run. The Nairobi left fielder Wolde-Tsadik Ereng had a 2-run single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Lilacs on top, 7-4, and the Hares never looked like making a coming back from there.
Player of the game: Kai Scott
