Games Three Completed

The home teams prevailed in game three as Maryland took a 2-1 lead in the Platonic series and Brooklyn pulled to within 2-1 in the Socratic finals.

Seattle held a promising 4-1 lead as the game entered the bottom of the seventh. However, starter Devin Largent gave up two runs in the seventh and Maryland scored again in the eighth to tie the game at four runs apiece. In the bottom on the ninth, facing Ministry closer Wesley Savage, the Poes started the ninth with a single and double to put runners at second and third with none out. Savage came back to strike two hitters out, sandwiched around an intentional walk. With the bases loaded and two outs, Maryland's second baseman Kenneth Juarez strode confidently to the plate. Unfortunately for the latte-lovers in Seattle, Savage couldn't find the strike zone against Juarez, who drew the game-winning, bases-loaded walk. Tough way to lose a game. Rightfielder Silvio Ruiz won Player of the Game honors by leading Maryland with three base hits, including the critical double in the ninth inning.

In the other game, Winnipeg never mounted much of an offensive attack as Brooklyn won 4-2. Brooklyn's Miyatarou Takenao won Player of the Game honors with three RBI, including a two-run triple. Bomber starting pitcher Trevor Fleenor held Winnipeg to two hits and one run over six innings and the bullpen barely held on, as Hal WOPR's squad put the tying runs in scoring position in the ninth inning.

Game four will be tomorrow by Nate. The game file is loaded and web pages are en route.