The Black Sox captured the 2020 Savannah Adult Baseball League Championship in the 33+ Division by defeating the Cardinals two games to one in the championship series.

The Black Sox entered the day with their backs against the wall after dropping game one last weekend 2-1, but forced a decisive game three by defeating the Cardinals 2-0 in game two. Jesse Collins threw a complete game, one hit shut out and drove in a run as he out dueled Pedro Peralta of the Cardinals. Alan Mejia's single in the sixth inning was the Cardinals lone hit in the game.

In game three, the Black Sox struck for three runs in the top of the first when Collins doubled home a run and Luis Medina's infield single plated two more. Collins who took the ball again in game two scattered three hits over four innings of work before handing the ball over to the bullpen after Medina added another two run single in the 5th to stretch the lead to five. Ian Allen recorded the game's final nine outs as the Black Sox clinched the title with a 5-0 win. Mejia and Mario Masis each collected two hits for the Cardinals in game three who stranded ten runners on base. 

After the game, Jesse Collins was named the 2020 Savannah Adult Baseball League MVP as his performance on the mound and at the plate lifted the Black Sox to their first title. Over six games in the post-season, Collins hit .529, with seven RBI, two doubles, and a home run. He was equally as good on the mound as he allowed just five runs over twenty nine and a third innings as he held opponents to just a .168 batting average, while striking out thirty two. 

For the Cardinals, the loss comes as a disappointing end to an incredible season where they won a league best sixteen games and were unquestionably the league's best team all season long.  

Don has been playing in the Savannah Adult Baseball League since 2010 and was recently featured in an article on the Men's Senior Baseball League (MSBL) website (see link below). 

A long time member of the Saints and Blue Jays, he has continued to provide a spark at the top of the Black Sox line-up, while playing a sure-handed second base and mopping up innings on the mound.  

When asked what keeps him coming back to baseball year after year, Don had this to say, "Because it's still fun and my body is still letting me do it. Actually my body feels great sometimes after a good game. I think the adrenaline allows me to take it to another level." 

When play resumes next week, his Black Sox (1-3) are going to need him to do exactly that if they are to climb out of the basement in the 33+ Division. Knowing Don Carson, he'll certainly be up for the challenge! 

https://msblnational.com/don-carson-utilizes-platelet-rich-plasma-and-taking-cuts-in-the-yard-to-stay-in-the-game-in-savannah