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Staten Island Yankees Recap: Black Bears Win Title With 3-1 Win Over Baby Bombers

Last night, the Staten Island Yankees played Game 2 of the New York-Penn League Championship series against the West Virginia Black Bears (Pittsburgh Pirates). The Baby Bombers sent first round pick James Kaprielian to the mound to try to force a deciding game three. Staten Island had a 1-0 lead after six innings, but the Black Bears rallied with a tying home run by Carlos Munoz in the seventh and a two-run homer by Casey Hughston in the ninth to win the game, 3-1, and win their first championship in their inaugural season (franchise was in Jamestown last year).