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Daily Times: Millennium Sunday Playoff Roundup - Classic Coachwork blasts way into final

Trey Neal blasted a three-run home run in the seventh inning, followed by dingers from Pat Dix, John Roberts and Chris Kloepfer as Classic Coachwork@McLaren/Rothman Institute took down the Burgundy Lounge Punishers 9-4 in Game 3 to clinch the series and advance to the Millennium Sunday E Division championship.

After falling 15-12 in Game 1, Classic Coachwork rebounded in Game 2 behind Neal's two three-run home runs and Todd Becker's two hits and RBI to win 7-5 and tie the series at 1-1. Steve Sakers picked up both wins on the mound for Classic Coachwork.

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Marty Magee's Knights 12-12, Manoa Post 0-7 >> Mike Komorowski pitched a shutout, Christian Digalbo went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs scored, Ant Digalbo Jr. and Colin Digalbo both added a home runs each, and Joe Faragalli went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Game 2 for Marty Magee's.

Christian Digalbo carried the Knights in Game 3 going 3-for-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI while Andrew Tully added a double, triple, two runs and an RBI of his own as they advanced to play Classic Coachwork in the E Division championship series. No score or details were reported for Game 1.

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Applegate Softball 13-3, Upland A.C. 10-13 >> Third baseman Kevin Brown was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs scored while turning five double plays to be named series MVP and Norm Donkin went 3-for-3 with three RBIs to lead Upland A.C. to the A Division championship. Dan Lucas was 7-for-9 with six RBIs and Brian Leon chipped in two home runs, four RBIs and four runs scored on the day for Upland A.C. No score was reported for Game 3.

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Stinger's Restaurant and Bar 13-17, Bats Plus/Kelly's Corner 2-7 >> Mike Pastella went 5-for-7 with a home run, Larry Rankin went 4-for-5 with a home run, and Joe Duffy was a perfect 5-for-5 as Stringer's defeated Bats Plus/Kelly's Corner by 10-run rule in both games to advance to the B Division title.

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Quan Ta Productions/Slurricanes 14-8, Barnaby's of Ridley/Danese Softball 13-2 >> Anthony Magitti blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and a few batters later Jimmy Jenkins hit the walk-off RBI single to propel the Slurricanes to a Game 1 victory.

Jenkins kept the momentum going by hitting a leadoff home run, Tyler Elko and Tommy Higgins each had a home run along with turning seven double plays in the infield as the Slurricanes completed the sweep and advanced to play Stringer's in the B Division championship series. Richard Cropper picked up both wins of the mound while also hitting a three-run shot in Game 2 to help his cause.

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Penn Valley Assassins 13-18, R.P. McMurphy's Bar & Grille 12-9 >> Rob Manton hit for the cycle to go along while also driving in five runs, Bill Dougherty earned the win on the mound, and Ryan McBride went 2-for-3 including the walk off RBI to lift Penn Valley in Game 1. Manton continued his dominant day by hitting a grand slam and racking up seven RBIs in Game 2 as Penn Valley moved on to the C Division championship series. Mark Albertson was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Shaun Donahue went 4-for-5 with four runs scored in Game 2.

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Pogue Mahone's Pub 11-10, Ram’s Head Tavern I 2-5 >> Mike Ferrara and Dan Santosusso both went 3-for-3, Billy Schailey had a two-run home run and four RBIs, and Dave Yarnall picked up in the Game 1 win for Pogue Mahone's. In Game 2, Schailey went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, Tommy Nardelli went 4-for-4 with two doubles, Ernie Manna was 3-for-3 with a double, and Yarnall picked up his second win of the day as Pogue Mahone's swept the series and advanced to the D Division championship series.

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Cocco's Pizzeria & Pub of Aston 7-5, J.D. McGillicuddy's Kirklyn Ducks 6-4 >> Paddy Berner kept the Ducks off balance with some stellar pitching, Jimmy Butz went 3-for-3 and Tyler Butz hit a solo home run in the sixth inning of Game 1 as Cocco's advanced to face Pogue Mahones's in the D Division championship series.

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Marty Magee's Hops 12-20-13, Maggie's Irish Pub II 13-19-10 >> Tom Beyers hit two home runs, two doubles and a triple while driving in eight runs, Mike Mason added a home run and George Brodeur picked up two wins as Marty Magee's advanced to the Rec Division semifinals.