Season Pass Association Playoffs News
by Evan Guy
30 August 2304
2304 Season Pass Association Series a Victory-Dalton Farm Matchup
The 2304 Season Pass Association Series will feature two teams returning to the series for their second attempt at victory.
The Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers (VL) won the 2303 SPA Series after sweeping the Cherry Ghoulrillas in seven games. The Victory Cave Crickets (NWL) were swept in the 2302 SPA Series by the Echo Lake Harbormen.
Both the Ghoulrillas and the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales, the winners of the Vim! League in 2301, were also vying for their return trip to the SPA Series, but both teams fell in seven games. Stories below.
Victory Wins Nuka Series
The Victory Cave Crickets were good enough to get past the Cherry Ghoulrillas at John-Caleb Bradberton Honorary Field today and secure the 2nd championship in franchise history.
"When you wear Cave Crickets on your shirt, you're good at something," Victory skipper Trader Patterson told the press.
Cave Crickets first baseman Settler Colon was named MVP of the series after he went .515 with 6 home runs and 19 RBI.
"It feels totally incredible," Colon said. "I could live to 1,000 years old and I'd remember this moment."
The new champions capped off a great season with a 13-9 victory over the Ghoulrillas to win the Nuka Series 4-3.
Dalton Farm Takes Game 7 for Vim! Series Victory
It's party time in Dalton Farm. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling.
The Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 2304 Vim! Series today. They defeated the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales 10-5 at Blood Tide Stadium to officially wrap up the series 4-3.
Asked how it feels to be a champion, right fielder Mat Sutor was to the point.
"It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions."
The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Dalton Farm finished the regular season 55-35 and claimed first place in the Vim! League Fog Division.
APL - Disciples Take Title
The Bradberton Disciples are champions, today and forever. The Disciples topped the Galactic Zone G-Force 8-7 at Star Core Stadium at the Galactic Zone today to claim the Amusement Park Series crown.
"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and second baseman Savoy Slurp after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."
The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.
"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Bradberton manager Slosh Nicklepenny. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."
The Disciples took the series 4-2. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the APL North Division and a 49-35 record.
MDIL - Oceanarium Crowned Champions
The Oceanarium Oceanics pulled out all the stops tonight, winning the Mount Desert Island Series in a hard-fought series with the Southwest Harbor Rippers.
It was a seesaw affair, but with a 4-3 victory at Uncle Ken Park, Oceanarium lay claim to the franchise's 2nd championship.
"There's no denying we faced a tough opponent," said Chris Barrientos. "But as the old saying goes, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going,' and that's what we did today."
The champs finished the regular season 55-35 and claimed first place in the Old Longfellow Division.
A victory parade is set to be scheduled in Oceanarium in the days to come.