1945 Champions Playoff – Series Recap
Burlington keeps buzzing, outslugs Concord in special series
Bees rule North Carolina baseball in 1945
Game 1: Burlington 8, Concord 0 – WP: Carlson (2-0, 0.54 ERA)
Game 2: Burlington 5, Concord 3 – WP: Meredith (1-2, 4.70 ERA)
Game 3: Burlington 7, Concord 5 – WP: Higgins (1-0, 3.60 ERA)
Game 4: Concord 4, Burlington 3 – WP: Cole (1-0, 9.00 ERA)
Game 5: Burlington 5, Concord 4 – WP: Carlson (3-0, 1.90 ERA)
Aside from game one, the Concord Weavers gave a solid effort. The Weavers built leads in game two (3-0 early), game three (3-2 in the 8th) and game five (4-3 after 4 complete). But they just couldn’t hang on. So Burlington reigned supreme in North Carolina baseball in 1945!
Dave Carlson picked up two pitching wins for the victorious Bees. Shortstop
Mike Moseley completed a strong post-season, which saw him earn 20 hits (six doubles) over 11 games. First baseman
Tony Losano batted .429 in the series despite nagging injuries, with a four-RBI performance in game two.
Burlington might not compete with Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro and Winston-Salem in terms of population or prestige. But the Alamance County city of roughly 18,000 reigned supreme in the world of North Carolina baseball in 1945!