The Battalion were looking to punch their ticket to the NCBL Big Dance on Tuesday night, and who better to do it against then their first round foes of the last two years, the Capital City Cubs.

The Battalion sent reigning Rookie of the Year, Josh Soffer to the mound, looking to improve on his 5-0 record.

It was the offense that started strong for the Battalion. Kyle Craig led off the game with a single up the middle, promptly followed by Steve Renaud lacing a double to the wall (more from him later).

Alex Baldock would score Craig on a groundout, followed by a sac fly by Musashi Takara. 2-0 Battalion after 1.

The Battalion would add 3 more in the 2nd with the help of some well placed hits. Renaud would add an RBI single to make it 3-0 in the inning.

Soffer would cruise all night, allowing only 6 baserunners in hit 6 innings of work. Charlie Crabb would come in to close the door, throwing a scoreless 7th.

Renaud was not done however, as in the top of the 7th he laced his 2nd home run of the year, capping off his 4-for-5 night with 2 double, a home run, and 2 RBI.

The Battalion popped champagne as they clinched their spot in the NCBL playoffs. Next up is the hangover game, Friday night in Gatineau.

WP: Soffer (6-0)
LP: Spurrell (2-3)

HR: Renaud (2)

Moosehead Tall Can Player of the Game

There was no tough choice here and Steve Renaud carried the team offensively and defensively. He went 4-for-5 night with 2 double, a home run, and 2 RBI. He also made 5 assists in the field.