2003 Federal League Divisional Playoff Series
Salt Lake City Bees (95-67) vs. Louisville Colonels (104-58)
GAME 5 @ Louisville: Julio Rivera (11-14) vs. Todd Fletcher (20-5)
Manuel Jaramillo’s two-run single with two out in the second gave Fletcher a lead. He was cruising until the Bees suddenly hit back-to-back homers with two outs in the seventh. Payne and Martinez combined for a couple of insurance runs in the seventh. Russell Bennett’s two-run single provided a bigger cushion and it was almost needed to stave off another Bees rally. Sanders came on to get the final out – finally.
Louisville wins the series 3-2.
Other games:
San Diego 6, Dallas 1 (San Diego wins the series 3-2)
Philadelphia 2, New York 0 (Philadelphia wins the series 3-2)
League Championship Series:
Federal: Louisville at San Diego
Patriot: Baltimore at Philadelphia