The Sluggers started their run to the championship in impressive fashion, shutting out the Drifters, 15-0. Dan Metzger had four hits from the leadoff spot to lead the victory. Tim Wilson homered and had three hits. George Shawver and Glen Hearrell had three hits apiece.

Giampolini Painting eliminated the Drifters, 9-7. Toby Tyler thumped a homer and had two hits for the winners. Peter Johnson also had a pair of hits. Dave Carter, Jerry Johnson and John George had three hits each for the Drifters, Ron Morabito, Ray Honda and Dom Bartalozzi each belted two hits.

The Sluggers slammed Kids Gone Bad into the losers bracket with a 22-3 triumph. Glenn Hearrell had four hits to lead the Sluggers assault. John Bulleri belted a homer and had three hits. Dan Metzger, Tim Wilson, Steve Gildey and Marc O'Keefe each had three hits. Jim Erwin had a pair of hits for the Kids.

Door Tech scored eight runs in the first inning in a rally capped off by a home run by Keith Beyer and never looked back on its way to a 19-5 triumph over Giampolini Painting. Derek Smith slugged four hits for the winners and Dennis Rodrigues and Beyer had three apiece. Al Davidson homered and singled for Giampolini.

Kids Gone Bad went bat bonkers in its last two innings, scoring 17 runs on the way to a 27-13 triumph over Door Tech. Mike Thomas, Jim Huff, Wayne Giesen and Mike Harris all homered for the Kids. Mark Smith had four hits, Thomas, Huff, Giesen, Harris, Keith Lau and John Lavin each had three hits. Jeff Westphal homered and singled for Door Tech.