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The Central Conference Championship had plenty of drama. Bukavu started with the built-in game advantage and took the opener 6-4. Mbuji-Mayi used a three-run homer in the top of the ninth to win game two 7-6, followed by a 9-4 victory in game three. The Bluefins battled back 9-7 in game four, but a 13-5 rout by the Millionaires forced the decisive sixth game.

In the finale, Mbuji Mayi mauled Bukavu 12-5 to pull off the upset over Bukavu. The Millionaires earned their second-ever promotion to the African Association of Baseball’s First League. M-M earned the bump up in 2030, but lasted only two years in the top flight.

The Southern Conference Championship lacked the same drama as top-seed Pretoria got 3-2, 7-3, and 4-1 wins to sweep Maseru. The Purple Rage became the first of the eight expansion teams from 2029 to earn a promotion. In the Second League Championship, Pretoria opened with 7-2, 10-9, and 5-3 wins. Mbuji-Mayi took game four 7-2, followed by a 8-4 Purple Rage victory. The Millionaires battled back 5-1 in game six and 6-3 in game seven. However, the Purple Rage clinched 10-5 in game eight to take the series 5-3.