The Top of the World Series is set.
The Peninsula Oilers (#4 seed) will face the top-seeded Anchorage Bucs beginning on Thursday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Following a 4-1 Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks loss on Tuesday to the Mat-Su Miners, the Chinooks were eliminated from the postseason race and the Oilers advance to the ABL post-season tournament.
Oilers vs Bucs: Game One:
The Oilers and Bucs open a best of three-game series at Mulcahy Stadium on Thursday at 7 p.m.
The Anchorage Bucs finished the regular season topping the head-to-head series eight games to three against the Oilers. The Oilers closed-out their regular season season against the Bucs on Sunday with a doubleheader split. Last season, the Bucs swept the Oilers in the first round of the Top of the World Series.
Top of the World Series Format:
The #1 seed plays the #4 seed in the opening round, the second pairing is the #2 seed and the #3 seed, each playing a best of three-game series (August 1-3).
The two winners in the first round advance to the championship round, another best of three-game series (August 4-6).
The Mat-Su Miners, currently seeking the #2 seed with one final regular season game remaining against the Chinooks on Wednesday, are the three-time reigning ABL Top of the World Series Champions. A victory on Wednesday will advance the Miners to the #2 seed and home-field advantage against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots.
Oilers vs Bucs first round schedule: (All games at Mulcahy Stadium)
Thursday: 7 p.m.
Friday: 7 p.m.
Saturday (if necessary): 2 p.m.
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