NALB - 2024 World Championship Series Game 1

The 2024 World Championship Series is a David vs. Goliath matchup. The Brooklyn Knights (108-54) dominated opponents during the regular season. Next, they vanquished the Luisville Beasts convincingly in a five game League 1 Series. The Stade Maples (80-82) won a weak division and then stunned the St. James Crusaders in a League 2 Series upset. Despite a losing record, the Maples have hope. Two other teams won NALB Championships with an 80-82 record—the 2008 Vancouver Wild and the 2022 Stade Maples.

Starting the opening game were pitchers Alex Mobley (9-13, 2.86 ERA) and Marcos Delgadillo (10-10, 3.55 ERA). Alex Mobley was formerly with the Knights. In 2021, the Knights sent Mobley and Júlio Guillén to the Maples in a trade that brought Dan Courtlandt to Brooklyn.

The Knights scored a quick run in the first inning. The biggest excitement came in the fourth inning, however. Symon Lowery and Dave Crayton hit back to back home runs to give the Knights a 3-0 lead. That was all Brooklyn needed. Delgadillo worked out of a few jams over six scoreless innings. Relievers Pat Johnstone, James McKinning, and Ken Hannah came on in relief to finish the game and secure the shutout win.

Final score: Brooklyn 3, Stade 0

             1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9   R  H  E
Stade        0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0  5  0
Brooklyn     1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0   3  7  0

W: M. Delgadillo
L: A. Mobley

Player of the game: Marcos Delgadillo