LDS Game 7's Complete

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San Diego Puff 6, Lusitania Death Speakers
In a game 7 much closer than the score indicates, the San Diego Puff defeat the Lusitania Death Speakers and advance to the Mossback League Championship series. On short rest Monty Stratton was at his best, lasing into the 9th inning giving up just 4 hits and no runs along the way.

San Diego spread the offense around. The scored in the third on a Josh Gibson force out to take a 1-0 lead. The Puff scored lone runs in 6th and 7th before breaking the game open in the 8th with a 3-run burst, highlighted by a two run triple off the bat of Pete Reister.

Starters Lines
- Stratton (SDP): 8.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
- Pettitte (LDS): 7.1 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Notes
-Sam Thompson (SDP) had two hits and an RBI
- Ty Cobb (SDP) went 3-5 with a double and an RBI
- Paul Waner (LDS) had 2 hits in the loss

Sonoran Black Diamonds 5, Helena Handbasket 2
Lady Baldwin, again on short rest, again forced the Handbasket lineup into submission. This time a complete game 4 hitter. Baldwin struck out nine, walked two, and gave up just two runs on the night.

To recap, in owner Justin P's words - his "fair lady's" prowess:
G1: 9 K's, 1 hit, Complete Game Shutout
G4: 8 K's, 4 hits, Complete Game Shutout
G7: 9 K's, 4 hits, Complete Game, 2 ER's

This makes his line an incredible 3-0, 0.67 ERA, 27 IP, 8 H, 4 BB, 26 Ks.

It's not yet official, but one has to believe he is the series MVP.

Starters Lines
- Baldwin (SBD): 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
- Lowe (HH): 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

Notes
- Fred Dunlap (SBD) had 2 doubles
- Jim Gentile (SBD) slammed a key 3 run HR
- Orator Shaffer (SBD) had three hits
-Mickey Mantle and Albert Pujols homered in the loss