PHOTOS: Baseball league is in playoff mode
The first-year Northern Virginia Collegiate League held its tournament championship game on Aug. 1 at Waters Field in Vienna. The top seed Night Owls downed the No. 2 seed Sliders in that seesaw contest. See some action and photos from that game.
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Early-game action in the college final at Waters Field. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Sliders Zach Perkins takes a lead off second base. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Night Owls Lucas Donlon and Rob Weisssheier touch helmets after Donlon's home run in the game. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Sliders Zach Perkins swings and loses his bat, which sailed into the Sliders' dugout. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Waters Field scoreboard displays the final score with the Night Owls winning 9-6 over the Sliders in the final. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Night Owls gather for a team photo. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Night Owls celebrate after winning the championship. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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League worker Samantha Gjormand leads the post-game ceremony after the championship contest. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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Rob Weisssheier, middle, and the Night Owls celebrate after another home run in the final. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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Jared Dingus closes on the mound for the Night Owls. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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Tyler DeMartino bats for the Sliders at Waters Field in the final as the Night Owls Matt Thomas catches. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The coaches and umpires meet before the game. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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Sliders starting pitcher Michael Grupe. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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Spectators gathered under large shade trees beyond the outfield fence. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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Night Owls starting pitcher Randy Prosperi. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Night Owls coaching staff. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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The Sliders social distance during a team talk. (Photo by Dave Facinoli)
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