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DR C SELECTIONS:
Game 1 Blue Claws
Game 2 Rangers
Game 3 Blue Claws

Last Week: 1-3
YTD: 101-115 ( Blue Claws have a heavy burden now)

Series:

Blue Claws 7:5 Rangers

Game 1:

BLUE CLAWS 7:5 Rangers

Game 2:

RANGERS 6:5 Blue Claws

Game 3 (if necessary):

BLUE CLAWS 6:5 Rangers

POW's chosen for the Division Championship series were:

Division 2: Tom Apligian was 4-4 in game 1 with a 2 run fence HR, stellar defense and kept up the potent extra base hitting in game 2 with a terrific performance.

Division 1: JJ Eusay had a 2 run fence HR in game 2, stellar defense all day at 2nd and his hitting contributed to the other Ranger scoring in the 8-3 win.

Both divisions required doubleheaders today. The Blue Claws, tied with the best regular season record, quickly grabbed the lead in game 1 and forced a deciding game with a 15-6 win. The 2nd game followed a similar script, and after the Scrappers tied the game at 3 in the 2nd inning, the Blue Claws grabbed a 9-3 lead after 3 and never looked back in a 19-7 win and a ticket to the championship series. In Division 1, the Rangers had a 7-1 lead after 3 innings but the Rivercats erupted in the 5th for a 10-7 lead which held up over the last couple innings again forcing a deciding game. In the title tilt, the Rangers again grabbed a 5 run lead in the 1st and 3rd innings but kept the Rivercats down this time 8-3 for a chance to win 2 in a row.

Dr. C Selections:
Rangers in both
Scrappers in both
Last Week: 3-3
YTD: 100-112

Championship/Division Championship Series Odds

Championship odds:
Rangers 3:1
Scrappers 16:5
Blue Claws 5:1
Rivercats 7:1

Division 1:
RANGERS 9:5 Rivercats
if necessary
RANGERS 7:5 Rivercats Game 2

Division 2:
SCRAPPERS 6:5 Blue Claws
if necessary
BLUE CLAWS 8:5 Scrappers Game 2

The fall season of TSSL will kick off on August 26. There will be more teams competing in the fall league than ever before so it should be exciting.  The new schedule will be released as soon as the Spring season concludes.

In Division 1, the Rangers rallied from a deficit including 12-7 entering the bottom of the 7th and emerged into the winners bracket with a 13-12 come from behind win over the Threshers. The mini playoff advancing Rivercats eliminated the top seeded Red Sox 11-3 at the same time. The Rivercats then eliminated the Threshers 9-4. The Rangers need just 1 win while the Rivercats will need to sweep 2 from the Rangers next Sunday.
In Division 2, the Scrappers advanced to the winners bracket defeating the top seed Blue Claws 12-7. The Bees eliminated the Royals 9-8. Then the Blue Claws eliminated the Bees by rallying for an 8-6 victory. The Scrappers need 1 victory to advance to the title series while the Blue Claws will need to sweep 2 next Sunday!

Tommy Appligian (Division 2) & Mitch Zimmerman (Division 1) were named as Player of the week for their divisions.

Tommy kept the Blue Claw deficit at 5-3 gunning down a 6th run to end the top of the 6th. Then won the game with a 2 out 2 run HR in the bottom of the 6th to lead the Blue Claws to a 6-5 win.

Mitch Zimmerman was 7-8, including 3-3 in game 1 (5-3 defeat) and played strong LCF/ SS in 2 games keeping the Rivercats alive entering week 2 of the playoffs.

Other nominees:
John Unell- Threshers
Troy Tennyson- Rangers
John Miller- Red Sox

Bill Walter- Royals
Paul Rakofsky- Scrappers
Jeffrey Ellis- Bees