Goldeyes pull off thrilling series comeback to win American Association title
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Goldeyes pulled off a dramatic series comeback to win the American Association championship on Wednesday.
Winnipeg beat the Wichita Wingnuts 18-2 in Game 5 of the best-of-five championship series, winning the independent minor baseball league’s title for a second straight year.
The Goldeyes scored nine runs in the second inning, punctuated by a three-run homer from Shawn Pleffner, and extended their lead to 14-0 by the fourth.
Mason Katz and David Bergin each hit two-run shots for Winnipeg.