Thu, 23 August, 7:30PM, at Rogers Park
Brighton Braves 6, Revere Rockies 2
Braves take game one of the Championship Series 6-2.
Smith pitched a complete game, collecting 10 strikeouts and walking just one.
Braves get on the board in the 1st on a Coscione RBI single after Glantz had walked, stole second and advanced to 3rd on a wild pitch. Rockies tie it up in the 2nd as Foote triples and is plated on a Santosuosso ground out. Braves retake the lead in the 3rd with back to back singles by Joyce and Coscione, each advancing on a wild pitch and McLaughlin scoring Joyce on a Sac-Fly to center.
Braves add some insurance in the 6th after five straight hits including 2 doubles and a Brendan Ryan 2-run homer down the right field line.
Bobby Foote led the Rockies offense going 3-3 with a triple and 2 runs scored.
RR: Wong, Titcomb (5) to Iafolla
BB: Smith to Joyce
WP Smith 3-0
LP Wong 1-1
HR Braves Ryan (1)
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