The San Francisco (CA) Seals (1-1) and the Prairie Gravel (IL (0-2) both threatened with rallies, but it was the San Francisco (CA) Seals that eventually took advantage of them in an 8-3 win at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

The fact that the San Francisco (CA) Seals grouped all of their runs into the sixth inning helped them take advantage of their hits.

Dante Broome racked up two RBIs on two hits for the San Francisco (CA) Seals. He singled in the sixth innings.

Jim Ploeger picked up the win for the San Francisco (CA) Seals. Ploeger pitched nine innings and allowed two earned runs, 10 hits and no walks while striking out seven.

Joe Rogers was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out two, and allowed five runs.