SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 20: Ayuri Shimano #19 of the Los Angeles Queens delivers a pitch during the first inning of the game against the San Francisco Firebells at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Zoe Davis/Getty Images)

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chief Baseball Officer for the Boston Red Sox Craig Breslow celebrates clinching an AL Wild Card spot following a loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on September 20, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: The San Francisco Firebells look on during the first inning against the Los Angeles Queens in game three of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Andreanne Leblanc #16 and Jill Albayati #18 celebrate after scoring runs on a RBI-single by Jua Park #7 of the San Francisco Firebells during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Queens in game three of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Samantha Gutierrez #33 of the San Francisco Firebells celebrates after hitting a single during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Queens in game three of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Kelsie Whitmore #3 scores a run on a RBI-single by Skylar Kaplan #21 of the San Francisco Firebells during the first inning against the Los Angeles Queens in game three of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Skylar Kaplan #21 celebrates with Alexia Jorge #26 of the San Francisco Firebells after scoring a run on a RBI-single by Jill Albayati #18 during the second inning against the Los Angeles Queens in game three of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells celebrates after hitting a double during the second inning against the Los Angeles Queens in game three of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jayden Mack/Getty Images)