WPCNR PRESS BOX. August 29, 2005: The New York Juggernaut fell 6-3 to the Chicago Bandits in the twilight Saturday night in Lisle, Illinois, on a three-run homer by Jennie Finch off Jodie Cox in the last of the seventh. The loss ended the Nauts' bid to repeat as National Pro Fastpitch Champions.
The Akron Racers, eased past the Texas Thunder 1-0 in Saturday evening's nightcap to move on to the NPF Championship game against the Banditas Sunday afternoon.
It was the Racers' Day, as the Akrons overcame a 4-run deficit, beating the Bandits and Finch in extra innings, 5-4 to win the second NPF Championship.
