The Middlesex Panthers are the top seed for the WAKA Massachusetts Commonwealth Division playoffs, according to brackets released just moments ago.
The Panthers, Red Balls and Root Down all tied for first place with 5-3 records, but the Panthers got the No. 1 seed by virtue of their +19 run differential. The Red Balls earned the No. 2 seed with a +13 differential, while Root Down finished in third with +8, according to Panthers infielder and league statistician Yuval "Take This Job And" Shavit. Animal Is My Homeboy, who had a 1-7 record, finished with -40 differential.
The Only Four begins with semifinal action Thursday night as the Panthers take on Animal Is My Homeboy, whom they defeated three times this season by a combined score of 15-5.
"Animal Is My Homeboy is a very good team, despite their record," said Panthers co-captain Colin Steele, who was reached just minutes ago while studying tape of his team's previous games. "They've played us tough every game -- well, except that 10-3 blowout -- and we can't look past them in the semifinals. We have to take these playoffs one game at a time, give 110 percent and fight tooth-and-nail if we want to beat them."
The Red Balls and Root Down will play in the other semifinal, with the winners facing off for the championship the following week.
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If we give as much effort as you ask for, I think 110 percent of the time we'll win every time. Go team go!! Knock 'em dead, Panthers!!! Let's get Middlelaid!!!! LOUD NOISES!!!!!!
POSITIVE CHEERS ONLY!
Also: Beer.
I'm looking forward to this week's GMOT!
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