The Phillies captured the 21st Major championship by downing the number one seeded Brewers 10-0 to wrap up the season.
The second seeded Phillies were breezing along in the double elimination playoff format headed into a final game with the Brewers, who were coming out of the “loser’s bracket.”
One more win, and the series would be wrapped up.
Brewers Austin Morgan takes a throw at second. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
However, the Brewers had other ideas, and squeaked out a 6-5 win to force another game in what would be the first of two final games.
The second time around, the Phillies would make a statement early, throwing up a six spot in the first inning to jump out ahead.
They followed that up with another outburst, resulting in four more runs.
Phillies Beckett Henry turns on a pitch right down the heart of the plate. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Phillies Roger Ross swipes second as Austin Morgan awaits a throw. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Brewers Blake Fahringer tosses out a batter at first. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Phillies Nate Marano slides safely into third. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Jake Pownall was a force on the hill for the champion Phillies. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
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Phillies Beckett Henry turns on a pitch right down the heart of the plate. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
With a 10-0 bulge and hard-throwing Jake Pownall on the hill, the Brewers had lost their mojo and could not mount a serious attack to put a dent in the score.
The game was called after four innings due to the “mercy rule” and the Phillies were finally able to take a deep breath and celebrate their good fortune.
Danny Hudecki, Jake Pownall, Nate Marano, and Johnny Panichello each scored twice to pace the Phils’ offense, while the defense made all the plays in the field, including a stellar diving catch by Lukas Walton to end the game.
Phillies Danny Hudecki slashes a base hit. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Jake Pownall’s heroics on the mound and at the plate earned him a game ball. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Brewers Bentley Trimbur tries to close the door on the hard hittin’ Phils. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Brewers Kellen Williams jumps all over this belt high heater. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
Brewers Will Lockard tracks a pitch right down the middle. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
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Phillies Danny Hudecki slashes a base hit. (Photo by Rick Cawley)
With Pownall and Hudecki throwing aspirin tablets on the mound, the Phillies had a definite edge in the pitching department.
The coaching staff was as good as it gets with Drew Hudecki at the helm, and Tim Breen, Rose Hudecki, Jon Henry, and Mark Achuff adding solid support.
The remainder of the team included Michael Breen, Beckett Henry, Billy Bierman, Everett Achuff, Ryan Dubin, Steve Hrabovsky, Roger Ross, and Alex Brame.