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Bellflowers Win League Championship Series
Saturday, September 25th , 2021
Buffalo Bellflowers won a nail-biting series against the Saint Pierre and Miquelon Pirates 4-3, wrapping up the League Championship Series finale 7-6 at Spinners Ballpark.
Bellflowers first baseman Danny Espinoza was named the series MVP.
He batted .364, drove in 7 runs and scored 6 to lead Buffalo into the next round of play.
"Danny was real solid for us, real solid," said Bellflowers manager Andy Perez. "I normally say I'd like to have nine of him out there, but thankfully we got by with just one this time."
The Buffalo Bellflowers will play against the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes in the next round. Ft. Wayne won their series against the Jacksonville Nationals 4 games to 1. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes..
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Earthquakes Heading to World Series
Thursday, September 23rd , 2021
While it wasn't a complete mismatch, the Ft. Wayne Earthquakes showed themselves to be the superior team in the League Championship Series, downing the Jacksonville Nationals 4-1.
"Nothing is ever easy in the ABA Rookie League playoffs. Whether you're a favorite or an underdog, you can't take anyone lightly or you'll get burned," said Orlando de Jesus, who was named series MVP after a standout offensive performance.
Ft. Wayne won the final game by a 4-3 count at Nationals Park to clinch its spot in the next round.
They will hope to once again rely on de Jesus there, as he hit .600 with 3 home runs, 8 RBI 4 runs scored during the series.
The Ft. Wayne Earthquakes don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the Saint Pierre and Miquelon Pirates - Buffalo Bellflowers series. Saint Pierre and Miquelon leads the series 3 games to 2. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.
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Waterman Raps 3 Homers Against Nationals
Wednesday, September 22nd , 2021
Jeff Waterman was in a home run mode at Nationals Park. The Ft. Wayne first baseman massacred Nationals pitching, cracking out three home runs and going 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs and scoring 3 runs. But this sensational performance didn't really matter. Jacksonville won the ballgame, 9-8, despite the three homers.
"I wish a big 'W' had come with this," he said. "It's great to hit three homers, but the bottom line is whether you win or lose."
Nonetheless, Waterman will now have a place in the league record book.
"I guess when you're hot, you're hot," he said. "I'm not going up there trying to hit home runs. I put the good part of the bat on it and luckily three of them went out today."
Jeff Waterman hit a two-run home run off Bob Rehm in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off Bob Rehm in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Ben Wiggins in the 5th, grounded out in the 6th and walked in the 8th.
In his season totals Waterman has 33 home runs and a .301 batting average.
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