Those pesky underdog Detroit Falcons just keep doing the improbable. Having outlasted the slugging Phoenix Speed Devils in the MGL LCS, they now find themselves facing the vastly superior Chicago Fire, the reigning WPK champions, in the Kinsella Classic Series.
And, playing on the road in Chicago, the Falcons somehow find a way to eke out a 1-run extra inning win in Game One of the KCS.
The Falcons manufactured a run in the top of the 10th inning, having seen the home town Fire plate two runs in the bottom of the 9th to tie the score, on a single, two stolen bases, a pair of intentional walks, and a sacrifice fly.
And then they survived a two-out mini-rally from the Fire in the bottom of the frame. Veteran sparkplug reliever Scott Lucas pitched the final three innings for the Falcons, blowing the save but earning the win.
Chicago second baseman Dave Kurka went 4 for 5 with a double and 2 runs scored in the loss.