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Clippers and Warriors will face off one final time to decide the championship for 2009.  The Warriors advanced to the finale after dismantling the Pitbulls 10-0.  Jon Mappin allowed two hits and 0 runs in the complete game shutout.  Game two, the Warriors faced off against the Clippers.  The Clippers need only win and the tournament is over.  Jesse Ellison pitched well for the Clippers before being lifted for Bill Rouse.  The pitching move ended up costing the Clippers as the Warriors rallied to take the lead, and then again after the Clippers tied it up.  Jim Duke and Steve Algone combined for the win from the Warriors, 5-4.  Warriors offense was let by Doug Ferguson who had 2 HR's in the game, including the go-ahead in the top of the seventh. Clippers also received HR's from Bear Swears, Mike Zahm, and Robbie Wright. This sets up a one game finale for the entire championship at 12:00PM Sunday 10/11/09 at Grassfield High School.  Good Luck to the teams remaining.  

Pitbulls finished the year in 3rd place, a step down from last season's second place finish.  With the Clippers and Warriors last teams standing, all other teams should be actively recruiting for next year.  We get a great amount of turnout from the message boards and our website, so please take advantages of these resources.     

Congratulations goes to Mike Zahm, league leader in RBI and batting average.  Congratulations goes to Wayne Renfrow, league leader in home runs.  Congratulations to Bill Rouse on league leader in wins.  Congratulations also goes out to Jon Mappin, league leader in ERA, strikeouts and had an undefeated season. 

Congratulations goes out to the Virginia Beach Snipers.  Not only did they get together an All Star lineup of the HRNABA to go to Atlantic City, but they won the entire tournament.  Will Somerindyke pitched 17 innings in 3 days.  Dan Herbert, Jimmy Miles along with others led the offense in tapping out multiple victims and capitalizing on clutch opportunities in the championship game.  The team only allowed 9 runs in 4 games.  Thank you Jose Wood and Will Somerindyke for putting together such a talented team and representing the league so well.  Click For More Information....