Southpaw Ryan DiPietro (pictured) held a dangerous Sioux Falls offense in check for the second night in a row, delivering seven shutout innings and surrendering just three singles in a 3-1 win over the Pheasants. 1B Christopher Garcia and DH Palmer Karr Jr. stakes the Captains to an early lead with back-to-back RBI singles in the first, and the third run came when SS Uriak Marquez scored on an error in the fourth. Sioux Falls' only run came in the seventh, when 2B Joe Anthonsen scored on a groundball double play off the bat off CF Reggie Abercrombie. Shreveport-Bossier takes a 2-0 series lead and can complete a series sweep with a victory Friday night in Sioux Falls. Richard Salazar gets the nod for the Captains against Ryan Rodriguez at 7:05 PM CST.

Shreveport-Bossier struck early for three runs in the first four frames and coasted behind starting pitcher Osvaldo Rodriguez's (pictured) seven strong innings in a 3-1 victory over Sioux Falls in Game 1 of the American Association Championship Series. Rodriguez surrendered just four hits and an unearned run while striking out eight to pick up his second win of the postseason. The Captains wasted no time supporting Rodriguez, with 3B Andres Rodriguez driving in 1B Christopher Garcia on an RBI single in the first. Rodriguez later added a solo home run to begin the fourth. Garcia drove in the team's other run on a groundout in the third. The two teams meet again Wednesday night for Game 2, beginning at 7:05 PM CST. Sioux Falls' Chris Salberg faces off against Shreveport-Bossier's Ryan DiPietro.

The 2010 American Association Championship Series starts tonight as the South Division Champion Shreveport-Bossier Captains take on the North Division Champion Sioux Falls Explorers. Game one of the best-of-five series is scheduled to begin at 7:05 PM tonight at Fair Grounds Field, home of the Captains. Sioux Falls will send RHP Ben Moore (pictured) to the mound while RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez will take the hill for Shreveport-Bossier.

Pensacola claimed a three-run lead and needed only six outs to complete a stunning come-from-behind effort after dropping their first two games with Shreveport-Bossier, but the Captains tied it in the eighth and walked off with the win in the ninth for a 7-6 victory. 2B Jorge Alvarez (pictured) drove in the winning run, lofting a sacrifice fly to right center. The Captains will host the Sioux Falls Pheasants for Game 1 of the American Association Championship Series on Tuesday, September 7 at 7:05 PM CST.

With one run already in off of Pensacola closer Seth Overbey and two runners on with no outs, Shreveport-Bossier appeared poised to extend the game into extra innings and possibly end the Pelicans’ season. But a huge double play on 3B Andres Rodriguez’ attempted sacrifice ensured that a game five would be played Sunday. The man who started the double play, Pensacola 1B Javier Brito (pictured), was the hero on offense, scoring the Pelicans’ first run on a Lou Palmisano RBI double and adding a three-run home run as part of Pensacola’s big five-run fifth.

LF Beau Torbert (Pictured) singled home C Eddy Rodriguez in the 12th inning to lift the Pheasants past the Lincoln Saltdogs 4-3 and advance to the league championship series. Rodriguez, CF Reggie Abercrombie and RF Gus Milner each had two hits to lead the Sioux Falls offense. In the South Division Championship Series, Pensacola stayed alive as they beat Shreveport-Bossier 6-5. Game four of the series is Saturday afternoon at 2:05.