On Sunday afternoon, the first three games of the 2002 Cambrian corkball world
series were played. Tensions between the two teams were as high as anyone on
either squad expected but, though the competition was friendly enough, still,
the contest proved fiercer than the Feds anticipated. Doubt, nevertheless, about
which organization was fated to win never factored itself in among Federal
league players.

"I just knew we were going to walk away with at least two victories, today."
claimed Sweet Lou Brinckwirth, the chairman of the Fed who stygnatized the
Players league with what turned out to be a kind of "lesson in psychology,"
dubbed so by sweet Lou, "for the benefit of the Players." Sweet Lou, from the
outset of the day put the Players on the defensive with his competeive edge but,
as the day wore on, relaxed his disposition towards the Players League, relying
confidently on his team to deliver on their own promise of getting satisfaction.

In gane one, Doc Willis set the tempo by driving in the only runs of the first
match with a two-run home run. Then, the Doc proceeeded to shutting down the
Players completely, allowing only one hit in nine innings and fuzzing Chente
Salinas every time he stepped up to the plate. Slurring disbelief in himself,
Chente Salinas, showed up early but served his team with a slow wit, as he
slumped all day and got boxed in. What surprised many was that the Players
overrated slugger never caught on to the strategy behind the savvy Fed nor
caught up to the Doc's masterfully located fastballs abd sliders.

In game two, Skoot Bayer pitched a no-hitter, a post-season first in the
California League, to bring the Players even with the Fed. Nate Borne, the "Big
Train," pitched beautifully but without any offensive support.

Game three showcased a match-up between Kyd Hasket, who pitched a gem of his
own, and Jason "Cricket" Brookes, who eventually homered against Hasket and won
the game for the Fed.

Games four through six will be played next. If the Players defeat the Fed, game
seven will played on the third weekend.