Santa Barbara Foresters claim 11th NBC World Series championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 4:19 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Santa Barbara Foresters won their 11th NBC World Series title by defeating the Alaska Goldpanners 7-2 at Equity Bank Park in Wichita, Kansas. Trailing 2-1 entering the eighth inning, the Foresters rallied with two runs in the eighth and added four more in the ninth to secure the victory. This championship victory caps an impressive tournament where Santa Barbara finished with a perfect 6-0 record and outscored opponents 49-4.
- •Santa Barbara Foresters claimed their 11th championship title.
- •The team trailed 2-1 before rallying in the eighth inning.
- •Foresters scored a total of seven runs in the final two innings.
- •Kurt Ippolito contributed three hits and one RBI.
- •Santa Barbara finished the tournament with a 6-0 record.
- 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Santa Barbara Foresters win 11th NBC World Series championship
"Santa Barbara trailed 2-1 entering the eighth before making a comeback.
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