The Camp Lejeune WarDogs steamrolled the NC Renegades with a commanding 17-1 victory in Sunday’s playoff showdown! 
Player of the Game: James Bowker
An unstoppable force at the plate, Bowker went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI, and 2 Runs.
Honorable mentions go to:
James Whitney – 4 hits, 3 Runs
Brian Self – 3 hits, 2 RBI
Derek Fallecker – Blasted a home run and scored 3 runs
For the Renegades, Austin Eubanks and Leo Flores carried the load offensively with two hits apiece.
The WarDogs advance with momentum and firepower.
In Sunday’s playoff clash, the Lights erupted for a 21-3 blowout over the Carolina Cardinals and made it loud and clear—they’re coming for the crown. 
Player of the Game: L. Murray (#14)
4-for-5, 4 Runs, 3 RBIs, HR, 2B
Absolute menace on the bases and at the plate!
But it didn’t stop there:
J. Jones (#22): 3 Hits, 4 RBIs, 1 HR
Z. Licursi (#2): 2 RBIs + Win on the mound
G. Carsillo (#11): 3-for-3, 3 RBIs, 1 HR
Pitching Staff = Untouchable
16 Strikeouts
Only 3 runs allowed (all in the 9th)
B. Herman (#30): 10 Ks in 4 innings
Jesus Galano and Robbie Carter did their best to keep the Cardinals in the game with two hits apiece.
The Northern Lights shine bright and roll into the next round with a twelve-game win streak, confidence, and a stacked box score to back it up. 
The EELS leaned on dominant pitching and timely hits to blank the Copperheads 2-0 in a hard-fought playoff battle!
Players of the Game: C. Guertin (#24) & Jake Kight (#8)
Guertin: Complete game shutout
9.0 IP, 3 Hits Allowed, 7 Ks, 0 Walks
Carved up the Copperheads and never let them breathe 
Kight: 2-for-2 with a HR and 3B
Provided the offensive spark for the
Eels
Key Moments:
R. Powell (#23): RBI double for key insurance
Z. Reed (Copperheads): Tough-luck loss with 11 Ks in 8 strong innings
This one was all about execution and control. The EELS move on behind a lights-out performance from Guertin and just enough offense to hold off a gritty Copperheads squad.
The #6-seed Cape Fear Flytraps shocked the #3-seed Cape Fear River Ducks with a statement-making 12-9 victory in Sunday’s playoff clash!
Co-Players of the Game:
Andrew Kelley (#47) & Bair High (#18)
Kelley: Grand Slam in the 1st inning, 2 Hits, 4 RBIs, and a clutch diving unassisted double play that halted a Ducks rally
High: 2-for-4, 3 RBIs, HR + 2B, and consistent impact at the plate all game long
Other key performances:
Jesse Money (#3): 3 RBIs, 1 HR
Cam High (#44): 7 innings in relief, 9 Ks, locked it down when it mattered most 
Mike Barker (Ducks): 2 Hits, 2 RBI
David Sand & Jason Dunn (Ducks): HR each
The Flytraps exploded for 7 runs in the 1st, led by Kelley’s grand slam, and never let the Ducks get the lead. Every time the Ducks threatened, the Flytraps answered with clutch bats and big-time defense.
The underdogs are moving on — and they’ve got momentum. 
