League Championship Series Goes the Distance, Birmingham Prevails
It went the distance, but the <Birmingham Vulcans:team#20> finally disposed of the <Fresno Grizzlies:team#103> 7-4 in the series clincher at Grizzles Park.

Winning the finale gave the Vulcans the series, 4-3. They will now advance to the Explorer Cup.

The Most Valuable Player Award went to Birmingham right fielder <Juan Rivera:player#9944>. He batted .393 in the series, collecting 6 RBIs and scoring 6 runs.

"Juan deserves it," said Vulcans manager  . "He was the glue that held our club together."

The <Birmingham Vulcans:team#20> will play against the <Eugene Ducks:team#11> in the next round. Eugene won their series against the <Oklahoma City Whirlwind:team#13> 4 games to 2. The Explorer Cup schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.

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