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64-St. Petersburg Pelicans (FL) v 1-Parma Progressives (OH)
1-Parma Progressives (OH) win series 3-1

63-Chester Bobcats (PA) v 2-Parkersburg Marblers (WV)
2-Parkersburg Marblers (WV) win series 3-1

62-Brockton Shoemakers (MA) v 3-Sterling Heights Howlers (MI)
62-Brockton Shoemakers (MA) win series 3-2

61-Flint Wolverines (MI) v 4-Yonkers Seahawks (NY)
4-Yonkers Seahawks (NY) win series 3-2

60-Savannah Sand Gnats (GA) v 5-Kent Comets (WA)
5-Kent Comets (WA) win series 3-0

59-Bellingham Stevedores (WA) v 6-Newark Colonials (NJ)
6-Newark Colonials (NJ) win series 3-2

58-Canton Terriers (OH) v 7-St. Charles Canucks (MO)
58-Canton Terriers (OH) win series 3-2

57-Gastonia Flyers (NC) v 8-Norwalk Humpbacks (CT)
57-Gastonia Flyers (NC) win series 3-1

56-Cicero Statesmen (IL) v 9-Newport News Swabbies (VA)
9-Newport News Swabbies (VA) win series 3-1

55-Irvine Griffins (CA) v 10-Cranston Rays (RI)
55-Irvine Griffins (CA) win series 3-1

54-Irving Broncos (TX) v 11-Hattiesburg Guards (MS)
11-Hattiesburg Guards (MS) win series 3-1

53-Woodbridge Brawlers (NJ) v 12-Chula Vista Terrapins (CA)
12-Chula Vista Terrapins (CA) win series 3-0

52-Virginia Beach Captains (VA) v 13-Dallas Navigators (TX)
52-Virginia Beach Captains (VA) win series 3-1

51-New Rochelle Huguenots (NY) v 14-Frederick Warhawks (MD)
51-New Rochelle Huguenots (NY) win series 3-0

50-Sioux Falls Canaries (SD) v 15-Pembroke Pines Seals (FL)
50-Sioux Falls Canaries (SD) win series 3-0

49-Winooski Wild Onions (VT) v 16-Salem Lumberjacks (OR)
16-Salem Lumberjacks (OR) win series 3-2

48-Cheyenne Coyotes (WY) v 17-Georgetown Baptists (KY)
17-Georgetown Baptists (KY) win series 3-2

47-Fargo Buffalo (ND) v 18-Honolulu Seahawks (HA)
18-Honolulu Seahawks (HA) win series 3-0

46-Gary Steelers (IN) v 19-Tucson Cowboys (AZ)
19-Tucson Cowboys (AZ) win series 3-1

45-Summerville Pines (SC) v 20-Madison Bulls (WI)
20-Madison Bulls (WI) win series 3-0

44-Bentonville Trotters (AR) v 21-Ankeny Apostles (IA)
21-Ankeny Apostles (IA) win series 3-1

43-Provo Aggies (UT) v 22-Las Cruces Golden Sombreros (NM)
22-Las Cruces Golden Sombreros (NM) win series 3-0

42-Lakewood Archers (CO) v 23-New Orleans Honey Badgers (LA)
23-New Orleans Honey Badgers (LA) win series 3-0

41-Butte Mountaineers (MT) v 24-Idaho Falls Spuds (ID)
Game 1: Butte 6, Idaho Falls 4
We fall 3-0 behind early but slowly work our way back into the game, tying it at 4 in the 6th. We then take the lead in the 8th on a 2-run double by Johnny Hernandez and the pen holds them off for the win.
Game 2: Idaho Falls 6, Butte 4
Early trouble again and we play catch-up the next few innings before falling behind for good in the 5th. Don’t do much wrong just don’t do enough right.
Game 3: Idaho Falls 5, Butte 4
Another tight one made tighter when we lose Mike McCarthy to a HBP (he’s gone for the season). A 3-run 6th proves the difference as we struggle for any real penetration on offence. So now we head home needing to win both to avoid an early exit.
Game 4: Idaho Falls 6, Butte 2
A really disappointing series ends as we are never in this one. We remain hitless thru 5, by which time we’re down 4-0 and we just can’t get it together, ending up with just 4 hits. Not how I wanted this season to end nor thought it would. I honestly thought we’d give this a real shake. Oh, well, back to the drawing board.
24-Idaho Falls Spuds (ID) win series 3-1

40-Hastings Kool Kids (NE) v 25-Spring Valley Stardust (NV)
40-Hastings Kool Kids (NE) win series 3-1

39-Dover Dobbins (DE) v 26-McCandless Moose (PA)
39-Dover Dobbins (DE) win series 3-1

38-Sandy Springs Hitmen (GA) v 27-Moore Resolutes (OK)
27-Moore Resolutes (OK) win series 3-2

37-Wasilla Wintermen (AK) v 28-Olathe Wheat Kings (KS)
37-Wasilla Wintermen (AK) win series 3-2

36-Hoover Appalachians (AL) v 29-Wilmington Quicksteps (NC)
36-Hoover Appalachians (AL) win series 3-0

35-Duluth Dukes (MN) v 30-Concord Graniteers (NH)
30-Concord Graniteers (NH) win series 3-1

34-Auburn Decapods (ME) v 31-Elgin Blackhawks (IL)
34-Auburn Decapods (ME) win series 3-2

33-Fall River Indians (MA) v 32-Clarksville Frontiersmen (TN)
32-Clarksville Frontiersmen (TN) win series 3-2

A smattering of upsets, with the loss by 3rd seed Sterling Heights the biggest of all. Seeds 7, 8 and 10 also go out. The only previous Champion playing this year - the 6th seeded Newark Colonials - get through after they are given a real fright by Bellingham. Honolulu sweeps Fargo so I know whom I’ll be rooting for from here on in – Go Hawks!