NALB 2007 World Championship Series - Game 1

The 2007 World Championship Series was a rematch between two teams as formidable as any in the history of North American League Baseball. The Stade Maples, winner of 113 regular season games, traveled to Brooklyn to begin the defense of their world championship. Standing in their way was the mighty Brooklyn Knights. The Knights won a record 126 games in the regular season and were eager to reclaim the NALB title.

The Maples’ ace, Max Brown (25-5), was rested and ready for game 1. Tracy Corkhill (17-3) was named the Knights’ game 1 starter. Many fans expected a pitching duel and that is what they got. Stade scored first when Ariel Cadore hit a solo home run over the right field wall. Brooklyn tied the game in the fifth inning with an RBI single by Kid Detherage. Corkhill was dominant and struck out 13 batters in seven innings. Brown allowed eight hits in eight innings and only a single run. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Gary Mccreery and Dick Moran delivered back to back singles for the Knights off of closer Rob Muncy. Detherage moved the runners over with a ground out and Dan Kelley was put on base with an intentional walk. Brooklyn fans went wild as cleanup hitter Hooks Goetz came through with the game winning hit.

Final score: Brooklyn 2, Stade 1