Ducks Beat Vulcans in Explorer Cup
It's party time in Eugene. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling.

The <Eugene Ducks:team#11> have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 2057 Explorer Cup today. They defeated the <Birmingham Vulcans:team#20> 5-1 at Eugene Ballpark to officially wrap up the series 4-3.

Asked how it feels to be champion, catcher <Darrel Hathaway:player#4445> was to the point.

"It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions."

The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Eugene finished the regular season 76-63 and claimed third place in the West.

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