Bombers 1st Playoff Appearance on the Line Tonight
July 6, 2011 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Battle Creek Battle Jacks News Release
The Battle Creek Bombers have a chance to lock in their first playoff appearance in the teams 5 year history tonight. Four teams were in the mix heading into last nights games and now only three remain as all teams head into the last game of the 1st half tonight. The playoff scenarios are as follows:
Madison Mallards clinches South with win (or no game)
Battle Creek Bombers clinches South with win AND Eau Claire Express win
Eau Claire Express clinches South with win AND Battle Creek Bombers loss (or no game)
Madison and Eau Claire will face each other tonight in Eau Claire with both of their playoff lives on the line as well. The Bombers need a win tonight and a Mallards loss to clinch the spot. The Bombers take on the Wisconsin Woodchucks in Wausau, Wisconsin tonight starting at 7:05pm. Troy Forton, Western Michigan standout will take the mound for the Bombers. You can watch the live webcast free of charge by visiting battlecreekbombers.com
Northwoods League Stories from July 6, 2011
- Honkers Fall, Finish First Half 9-23 - Rochester Honkers
- Missed Opportunities Cost Mallards Game at Express, First-Half Title - Madison Mallards
- Shepherd's Three-Run Homer Leads Stingers to 6-0 Win at Duluth - Willmar Stingers
- Bombers Clinch First Playoff Berth in Franchise History - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- 'Chucks sputter into second half as Bombers clinch - Wausau Woodchucks
- Lunkers Finish First Half with Sweep of Thunder Bay - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
- Lucas Named NWL's Player of the Day - Waterloo Bucks
- 'Chucks add former All-Star Gates to the fold - Wausau Woodchucks
- Mallards Go for Series Win, First-Half Championship Wednesday - Madison Mallards
- South Division Playoff Race Comes Down to Final Day - Northwoods
- Bombers 1st Playoff Appearance on the Line Tonight - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
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