LONG BEACH -- The Ventura County Pirates advanced to the Sunset Baseball League Championship for the second consecutive year with a 3-1 victory over the SoCal Sparrows Thursday at Long Beach City College.
The Pirates will face the Long Beach Legends in the championship starting Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Cal State Fullerton.
The Sparrows had a great regular season, winning the South Division, but their season has now come to an end.