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Inland Empire Defeats Stockton Wednesday, September 16th , 2026 For the Inland Empire 66ers, it was a joyful time; for the Stockton Ports, it was gloom and doom. With a 2-1 win at Stockton Stadium, Inland Empire closed out the championship 4-2 over Stockton. The 66ers have now won their 1st league championship in franchise history. The streets around the 66ers' stadium were a mob scene, filling quickly with fans, while banners and flags were held high and waved proudly. "It's unbelievable for us, our great fans, and all of Inland Empire," said a smiling owner The owner of the Inland Empire 66ers. "The guys really put their heart and soul into this season and it paid off for them." In a somewhat somber and dejected Ports clubhouse, manager Bob Hiers said his team "just didn't get the job done." "The 66ers played as good as any team I've seen and deserve to be champions," he said. The champs finished the regular season 75-65 and claimed first place in the Southern Division. |
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