Emeralds defeat Palmchats 3-2, Will face the Buenos Aires Dolphins in ACS
SEATTLE, WASH; The Santo Domingo Palmchats have been the face of the World Baseball Association for years. With their star-studded lineup led by two-time triple crown winner Cheslav Zamorov, they seemed poised for one last run for glory as their aging roster has started showing their wear and tear. They were supposed to run through the baby-faced Northwest Emeralds in the first round to face the mighty Buenos Aires Dolphins. Or so we thought....
Chris Buchanan and the Emeralds had different ideas. The once-heralded prospect turned flameout trying to earn a position back in the big leagues came up in the clutch time and time again, sending home runs deep into the October night in games 5 and 6. Buchanan's name will forever be etched into the heart's of the Emerald faithful. Series MVP Hector Velasquez hit .435 with 3 doubles and 1 home run to pace the offense. The pitching bend-but-don't-break mantra was led in large part to Angelo Chavez and his gutty 7 inning performances in crucial games 2 and 6.
This isn't the end of the road for the Emeralds. Up next lies one of the all-time great teams in the Buenos Aires Dolphins. The Dolphins, fresh off of back-to-back 100+ win seasons and a league-record 106 win year this season, swept the Rio de Janeiro Jaguars in impressive fashion. Northwest will need Chris Buchanan-like heroics and more to knock off the defending Americas League champions. However, as the champagne flowed easily deep in the gallows of the Ballpark at Pudget Sound late into the October night, it's not hard to imagine a group of happy-go-lucky kids that would be better suited for the fight.
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