The Auburn Doubledays (3-1) defeated the Brooklyn Cyclones (2-1), taking a 1-0 series lead in the best of three championship round.

Brooklyn did have opportunities, loading the bases with no out in the 2nd, loading them again in the 6th and putting runners on the corners in the 8th, yet the lone Cyclone run came in the form of a sac fly off the bat of C Cesar Cordido.

RHP Dillon Gee was impressive, going 5 scoreless innings, giving up 4 hits and striking out 8.

RHP Steve Clyne surrendered 3 runs, including a two-run homer, in the 6th.

RHP Will Morgan had a particularly difficult 8th, hitting a batter, walking a batter, throwing a wild pitch, walking a batter, striking out a batter, throwing a wild pitch, and finaly walking a batter before being pulled. He finished the eveining with 1.1 innings pitched, 1 hit, 4 walks, 4 earned runs, and 1 strike out.

Next game is tonight in Brooklyn at 7pm. The Cyclones must win to stay alive.