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MBL news: Sept. 18 -- Rockford earns chance to defend its World Series title, clinches NL North
A 9-7 victory over the Des Moines Harvesters made the Rockford Lightning the first team to assure themselves a berth in the Midwest Baseball League postseason.
It also assures the Lightning will get the chance to defend the World Series title they won a year ago.
At 96-53, Rockford easily owns the best record in the MBL.
It leads Chicago by 15 games in the National League North Division and Cedar Rapids by 15 games for the top mark in the NL.
The Lightning will likely have home-field advantage in the World Series, as the top record in the American League belongs to West Division leader Grand Rapids at 90-59.
The postseason berth is the fourth in the history of the Rockford franchise.
It previously won the NL North in 2033, 2036 and 2039.
The Lighting have advanced to the World Series three times (2033, 2036 and 2039), with their lone win coming last season.
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