Alcohol. Think again.
PERTH 4, SYDNEY 1 IN SYDNEY (GAME 1)
Game summary: Perth scored three in the seventh to break a 1-1 tie. They put together three singles, a hit batsman, and another single.
Perth: Anthony Claggett struck out five in six innings, giving up one run on six hits and five walks. Allan de San Miguel (Baltimore) was 2-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch.
Sydney: Craig Anderson allowed one run on five hits and two walks in six innings. Geoffrey Klein (St. Louis) was 3-for-5.
PERTH 8, SYDNEY 6 IN SYDNEY (GAME 2)
Twins: JaDamion Williams (Sydney) was 0-for-3 and scored once.
Game summary: Perth broke a 2-2 tie with four in the third and added two in the fourth to lead 8-2. Sydney did not get back into the game until it scored one in the eighth and three in the ninth. Sydney had the tying run on base with one out, but a double play ended the game.
Perth: Warwick Saupold (Detroit) struck out seven in six innings, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk. Michael Ohlman (Baltimore) was 3-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.
Sydney: Chris Oxspring (Detroit) struck out six in 3.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing three hits and a walk. Zachary Penprase was 3-for-5 and scored once.
Perth sweeps the best-of-three series and will take on Canberra in the championship series next weekend.
After squeaking into the third seed in the playoffs, you may have thought that Alcohol. Think Again. would have its hands full with Sydney. Think again. After weather-postponements required a double header, Alcohol. Think Again. won both contests and finds itself able to try for a repeat title. Again.
Will Canberra have an easier time with the defending champs? Think Again.
Alcohol. Alcohol.