The Cadets took Game 1 of their best-of-three championship series against the Lions/Bandits/Rainbows, posting a 12-1 victory on Saturday at the Heerenschürli in front of a big crowd. Ryan Engesser, Gabriel Staub and Simon Simard combined for a two-hitter with 12 strikeouts, while Alban Zumeri and Alex Merlini led the offense with three hits apiece and Peter Friedli and Drew Varges reached base three times each. Game 2 and if necessary 3 will take place on Sunday, September 23 at Rapperswil-Jona.