There's still a winner in Canadian professional baseball.The Quebec Capitales were able to battle back and hang on for the series win yesterday, winning game seven 12-6. After holding a three games to one series lead, the Capitales let the New Jersey Jackals battle back to tie the series at three, before the Caps took the series four games to three, capturing yet another championship, which makes five in a row for Quebec.
The Capitales play in the Can-Am Association of Professional Baseball which houses teams in Quebec and the Northeastern United States.
Former Goldeyes third basemen Pat Scalabrini earned his fourth championship in as many seasons serving as the manager for Quebec.
The Capitales were led offensively by SS Jeff Helps who went 3 for 4 with two walks and 4 RBI'S. Charlie Rosario came on in relief for the Capitales pitching 4.2 innings in relief picking up the win.
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The Gary-Southshore Railcats continue to roll in the American Association playoffs, beating up on the best team in the league, the Wichita Wingnuts, tonight to take game one of the best of five AA final.
After the Railcat's Zac Mitchell was hit by a pitch to score the tying run, second basemen Danny Pulfer came to the plate and lined a double into the corner to score a pair. They would add another three runs throughout the game en route to a 9-4 win over their Central Division rivals.
Kevin Klein led the way offensively for the Railcats racking up three RBI's, while Mike Messaro and Christian Guerrero had three hits each.
Game two will go tomorrow night at U.S. Steelyard in Gary before the series shifts back to Wichita for game three, and if necessary four and five.
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