Aviators Edge Blue Pirates 7-6 to Open WCS
The <North Carolina Aviators:team#8> started the Wildcard Series in style today, winning on the road against the <Ontario Blue Pirates:team#77> at Farmers Market Stadium by a score of 7-6 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Aviators designated hitter <Steve Larsen:player#713> was named player of the game after he went 3-5 with 3 singles. 

North Carolina used the bat of <Juan Bonilla:player#6843> to get the win. The second baseman hammered a 3-run  home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Aviators ahead, 6-5. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it did its damage.

"We'll enjoy this win," said Larsen. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."

The next game is scheduled for tomorrow. Slated to start are <Odwin Reijssen:player#7337> for the North Carolina Aviators and <Wilfred Bradshaw:player#3639> for the the Ontario Blue Pirates.



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