The Los Angeles Queens defeated the San Francisco Firebells 11–7 on Sept. 17 in Springfield, Illinois. A 10-run fourth inning gave Los Angeles a 2–0 lead in the inaugural WPBL championship series.
The key performances and details
Ayuri Shimano hit a grand slam during the rally. She finished 3-for-5 and stole three bases, giving the Queens production beyond the bases-clearing home run.
Maggie Foxx went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBIs. San Francisco had led 4–1 before Los Angeles turned the game around in the fourth.
CSB Take
The Queens used one large inning to erase the deficit and take control. San Francisco could not hold its early lead, leaving it needing a response to keep the series going.
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