Fourth Ward's first baseman (7) with the full outstretch at first to complete the out. The Fourth Ward Cardinals would host the Meron's Expos in the deciding game of the series for the right to go the finals. The game would start of close as the teams would trade runs in the first to have a 1-1 game. From there on out the Cardinals would pour it on as the Expos just seemed to have an off day. The Cardinals would break the game open in the second with six runs for the 7-1 lead and from there they would cruise to the 14-3 win. With the win, the Cardinals advance to the Championship where they will take on the defending champion Lyon Mountain Miners in the best of three series. Gallery

Lyon Mountain's Luke Weaver (24) with the leaping over the shoulder catch in center field. The Lyon Mountain Miners would meet the Fourth Watf Athletics in the deciding game three of the semi-finals today at Lefty Wilson Field in Plattsburgh. The Miners would rake control early and not look back as they would get one in the first. Then come back with three more in the second inning. With the quick 4-0 lead they would cruise through the rest of the game for the easy 7-1 victory and advance to the championship next weekend. In the winning effort, Dave Waldron would go the distance giving up one run while striking out five. Gallery

Padres' Mark Eggleston (1) tries to block the plate from Athletics Oswald looking to score and climbs over him for the run. The Padres would take on the Fourth Ward Athletics in the 1st round of the Champlain Valley Baseball League. The game would be a pitchers duel as the Athletics would get the lone run in the game in the fourth inning for the win. For the Athletics Brain Burns would go the distance for the complete-game shutout win while giving up 4 hits. In just as good a game Padres Frank Brogna would get the complete game 6 hits on and one run. With the Athletics win, they will take the Lyon Mountain Miners in the semi-finals. Gallery