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We are starting to run out of teams to cover, but the all of the teams still going are the best of the best as we have hit the championship series in all three summer ball leagues still going.
Upper Darby and Wayne will meet in the Delco League Finals, Drexel Hill and Collingdale will meet in the MSBL Finals, and Clifton and Aston Valley are currently in the middle of the Mid-County League Finals.
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Delco League:
Upper Darby and Wayne were clearly the best two teams all season long in the regular season, so it is fitting that they have both made it to the championship.
It’s even more fitting that they both swept their way to the finals as well.
No team outside of Wayne and Upper Darby have won a league title since 2018, and that will not be changing this year. These teams have elite top of the line pitching, deep lineups, and coaches that have both won multiple titles.
We are planning on broadcasting the majority of the series on our YouTube channel. We will definitely be streaming Games 2, 3, 4, and 5. Whether we can stream Game 1 depends on if my MSBL team has to play an if necessary game on Sunday or if we win/lose in two games. Can’t leave the boys out to dry in the last game of the season.
Early prediction: Just like 2022 and 2023, this series is going five games. I don’t have a team to pick yet, but I will do some prep before the series and talk about it on our podcast preview episode.
Mid-County:
The Aston Valley offense came out of the gates swinging with 15 hits in Game 1, but Nate Mowbray had an answer for them in Game 2.
His complete game effort forces a Game 3 that will be Thursday night at 6:00 at Dermond Park in Drexel Hill, otherwise known as the Drexel Hill/Llanerch Hills Little League complex. It’s a pretty small field so anything can happen there.
Phillies:
That was a massive bounce back start for Jesus Luzardo after his meltdown against the Red Sox. Clearly he prefers his socks White not Red.
Daniel Robert (who?) allowed a few runs in the ninth to make this game look closer than it was, but Luzardo was dominant. Kyle Schwarber hit his 37th homer of the year, but getting a homer out of Brandon Marsh was very nice as well.
I never feel super great with Taijuan Walker on the mound, but winning a road series even after a tough Game 1 is all you can ask for.