Team Black scored a single run in each of the 6th and 7th innings, extending the Coward Game 1 jinx and forcing the game into extra innings. KC Chambers picked up the win in the 12-7 Team Cardinal victory, pitching three strong innings in relief of Lucason, before giving way to Joe Dooley who earned his first save of the series. Team Cardinal outslugged Team Black with 15 hits in the two-day affair. Steve Danis had four singles from the leadoff spot, while Nick Black added three hits and Luke Kempton, Zach Morgan and Joe Dooley contributed two apiece. For Team Black, Kevin Moore continued his hot fall hitting with four singles and three RBI in their nine-hit attack.
Overcast skies threaten the start time, while late classes threaten the lineups.
Starting pitchers had not been announced at press time as the series remains a dead even pick'em.