Wild Card Clinched by Bridegrooms
<Luis Zarate:player#5192> of the <Maryland Bridegrooms:team#76> said fighting for a playoff spot is an "absolute grind" in American Federation Baseball League.

The grind is now over, as the Bridegrooms have captured a wild card berth.

"It's a weight off our shoulders and now we can exhale," said the reliever. "It's hard to describe how much effort and focus goes into this."

Team owner Victor Thomas said he believes his club has something to prove and they are looking forward to the postseason.