The Thursday League Playoffs started with the 1st Game with the Kettle versus Butcher Construction. The visiting Kettlers played a very good game with solid defense and timely hitting, the Kettle defeated Butcher Construction by a score of 16-7. Kettle scored runs in 6 of the 9 innings while Butcher only scored in three of theirs. Leading the way for Kettle was Chuck Berez with 4 hits including a two rbi triple in the ninth inning. 3 hits each for Howard Thompson, Jon Chjapman, Eric Badener and Hal Hamersmith. 2 hits each for Mike Rosenfeld, Carlos Arias, Steve Kreindel, Doug Westhoff and Ernie Rounsfell.

In the 2nd Playoff Game the top seed Admiral Risty played the Hangar Inn. The Inn kept the game interesting while competing well holding the Whalers to only a 5 run lead through the 4th inning. Admiral Risty only scored 7 more runs to end the game while Hangar Inn could only muster 2 runs in their 6th and 7th inning ending the game 14-2. Rover Tony Luca led the Whalers with 4 hits, Matt Campbell (2 dbls + 2 rbi’s) and Rob Staal (dbl + 2 rbi’s) both 3 hits, Alan Kiser, Rick Mansker (4 rbi’s), Adam Garcia, Mike Costa, Howard Miller (2 rbi’s), Clay Collins and Jim Stevens all added 2 hits each in the game. The Hangar Inn batters didn’t have their best day today, however Jeff Walsh, Hugh John Mcdonald, Ken Sackman and Ed Lambert all 2 hits each in the game.

The Championship Game will be the Kettle versus Admiral Risty.