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World Series Game 6: Maple City makes ORWBL History, Becoming the 1st Franchise to 3-Peat
LA PORTE- In one of, if not the most intense, competitive World Series in ORWBL history, the Maple City Magic became the 1st ORWBL franchise to 3-peat as World Series Champions. Playing against their rival New Carlisle Newts for the title for the 3rd time in 4 years and 4th overall, both teams were extra hungry to capture another Championship. Heading into this series, the Newts had won 2 of the 3 previous World Series matchups. The Newts captured their first ORWBL Champions
World Series Game 5: Magic take (3-2) World Series lead After an Improbable Comeback Win 23-21
NEW CARLISLE- After a back and forth start to the World Series in which we have already seen 2 series tied, the winner of Game 5 would make it 3 times that the series has had a new team leading the World Series. With no chance of clinching at home, the Newts entered Game 5 hoping to at least take a Series lead back to LaPorte after dropping Game 4 by the score of 17-14. Early on it was all New Carlisle who seemed poised to take a 3-2 World Series advantage with the Migley cro
World Series Game 4: Magic Even up World Series (2-2) after a 17-14 Win.
NEW CARLISLE- After 3 highly competitive games to open up the World Series, the Newts came into Game 4 with all of the momentum they could ask for leading the World Series (2-1). Fresh off of an 11-10 win, things were looking good for the Newts. In Game 4, it was Maple City who built the early advantage. Magic Manager Alex Friedman pulled himself and decided to utilize only four players, despite the ORWBL-style of play being designed to field five. Friedman had gone 1-5 in
World Series Game 3: Newts Take a 2-1 Series Lead after an 11-10 Win
NEW CARLISLE- As the 2019 ORWBL World Series shifted to beautiful Migley Field, both teams headed in knowing that they would need a clean 3 game sweep to win a championship on Sunday. After 2 competitive games at Magic Park, the Newts and Magic headed into Game 3 with the series tied (1-1). In the first game of the day, New Carlisle got off to a great start. Starting pitcher Garrett Curless allowed just a single run in the opening frame, a home run by Caleb Jonkman that was d
World Series Game 2: Newts Steal Home Field Advantage with a 15-13 Game 2 Win
LA PORTE- Looking to steal home field advantage in Game 2 and split the first 2 at Magic Park, the New Carlisle Newts came in determined for success in Game 2. New Carlisle's Garrett Curless shut down the Magic offense for three innings, while the bats finally came alive for New Carlisle. The Newts took a 12-2 lead into the bottom of the fourth before things got interesting. Maple City chipped away, scoring six in the fourth to cut it to 12-8. By the time the sixth inning rol
World Series Game 1: Magic Win 14-9, hold onto Home Field Advantage
LA PORTE- For the 3rd time in 4 years, and 4th time overall, the New Carlisle Newts and Maple City Magic find themselves facing off against each other in the ORWBL World Series. The New Carlisle Newts path to the World Series was much smoother than the Magic as the Newts went 6-0 in the National League Playoffs including a (2-0) NLDS sweep over the top seeded Granger Panthers who went 21-3 this season. The Newts then went on to sweep the Olive Township Mechanics (3-0) in the
A New Age of Rising Stars: Richards, Terry Take Home MVP Honors
Throughout the week, we have been announcing the 2019 ORWBL regular season awards leading up to the World Series. Today we conclude the regular season awards as we announce the Most Valuable Player for both the American and National League. With the 2019 regular season awards now complete, it is time for the 2019 ORWBL World Series which figures to be one for the ages. Congratulations one more time to all award winners! NEW CARLISLE- Today we conclude the announcing of the
Doran, Smith Take Home Cy Young Honors
Throughout the week, we have been announcing the 2019 ORWBL regular season awards leading up to the World Series. Today we will announce the 2019 Cy Young Award winners for both the American and National League. Stay tuned as tomorrow we will be announcing the final award as we will close out regular season awards season by announcing the AL and NL MVP's. NEW CARLISLE- Both going 14-1 this season, Twin Branch's Andrew Doran and Granger's Griffin Smith won the 2019 Cy Young
Maple City's Magical Run Continues as they Win the AL Pennant after trailing 2-0 in the ALCS
MICHAWAKA- After dropping the first 2 games of the Best of 5 American League Championship at Magic Park, the 2 time defending champions headed into Sunday knowing that they would have to win 3 straight games at Twin Branch to keep their dreams of a 3-peat alive. With the Goats 2 wins to open the series, they finished off the season with a perfect 5-0 record against the Magic so it was pretty safe to say that the odds were heavily in favor of the Goats winning their 1st ORWBL
Newts Complete the Sweep Over the Mechanics to Win the NL Pennant!
OLIVE TOWNSHIP - Despite falling short in The Wiffle®Ball Championship Game at Hometown Days, the New Carlisle Newts season is still not over. The Newts won the National League pennant by completing a three-game sweep of the Olive Township Mechanics with a 22-20 victory in 7 innings on Sunday. New Carlisle took the first two games of the series, 7-2 and 10-3, at Migley Field on July 14. After a long break for the major tournament season, the series resumed with the Mechanics
