Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Tigers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 5 Senators 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 2

Classic game 1 battle between Senators and Tigers takes extra innings to decide, as Tigers squeeze out a 3-2 win. Chad Griffiths and Eric Wilkins went toe-to-toe in a great matchup. Nick Mirabello helped the Tigers take an early 2-0 lead scoring twice on a Knell SACFL and error in the 3rd. The Senators tied the game in the 4th highlighted on Katz's 2 run single. Griff went 6 strong (2 R,4 H,4BB), while striking out 6. Wilkins (7in,3 R, 9 Ks) was equally impressive for the Sens, before leaving with a runner on in the 8th. A walk and Field single loaded the bases with 1 out. After a controversaly infield fly ruling, Gib drew a bases loaded walk to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead. Lambrecht picked up the W, pitching a scoreless 7th and JLam threw the 8th, picking up his 2nd save.