The celebration is on at home plate as the Padres would beat the Athletics 7-6 on a walk off base hit by Matt Rivers (#88). In a game that the Padres never lead until the walk off base hit in the 9th inning. The Athletics would roll out to an early 5-0 lead after the 5th inning. Before the Padres would come roaring back to win the game by that 7-6 score. With the win the Padres advance to the semi finals against the Expos in a best of three series that will see the Padres host game 1 on August 2nd at the Saranac High School and then Expos will host games 2 and 3 at Chip Cummings Field in Plattsburgh. The Padres and Expos finished the regular season tied for 2nd place and split the 4 games during the regular season. Gallery

Hockey Plus/Loreman's Shane Perrotte (#2) slides in safe at second under the tag of Fourth Ward Athletic Riley Lawless (#1). The Padres continue their winning ways as they gain the weekend sweep against the Athletics and have now won 7 out of their last 8 games. They would use speed and the long ball for the wins as they won game #1 10-6 and take game 2 11-5. With the win, the Padres move into sole position of second place and are two games behind the Cardinals. The Padres will meet next weekend (July 12th) at Bailey Avenue Park in a doubleheader that will decide the regular-season champion. Gallery