The Los Angeles Queens defeated the San Francisco Firebells 2–0 on Sept. 22 in Springfield, Illinois, to win the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League championship. The winner-take-all fifth game settled a series that had been tied 2–2.
The key performances and details
Ayami Sato pitched a complete-game shutout for Los Angeles. The league’s report credited her with 71 pitches and no walks, and she received championship MVP recognition.
Mo’ne Davis supplied the Queens’ two hits. Los Angeles also benefited from two defensive double plays, keeping San Francisco’s offense from producing a run.
CSB Take
The Queens responded after losing the previous two games and surrendering their early series lead. Sato’s shutout gave Los Angeles the decisive finish in the league’s first championship series.
