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Los Angeles Queens win WPBL championship

sportsSep 22, 202654612

The Los Angeles Queens defeated the San Francisco Firebells 2-0 in Game 5 to claim the inaugural WPBL championship. Ayami Sato tossed a complete game, 7.0 innings with 0 earned runs, recording the league’s first complete game and the first shutout in WPBL history. The title-clinching win ended the series in five games and crowned the Queens as the league’s first-ever champions. Players and observers noted the pitching milestone as a dramatic counterpoint to a season defined by high scoring. Coverage and commentary after the final emphasized enthusiasm for the WPBL’s first season and hopes the league continues next year.