Seattle Mariners Minor League Affiliate Captures League Championship!

It was a dramatic game that ended with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth from Alberto Rodriguez. That hit scored Seattle's No. 2 prospect (according to MLB Pipeline) Cole Young.

It was the second RBI single of the game for Rodriguez. He finished the night 2-for-5.

Ben Williamson first got Arkansas on the board with a two-run single in the bottom of the third. Williamson, who finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBIs, had his second run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh to bolster the Travelers' lead to 4-1.

The RockHounds mounted a near-comeback in the top of the eighth inning. Midland scored one run off a throwing error by Williamson, hit an RBI single, and was walked with the bases loaded to tie the game at 4-4 going into the final inning.

Left-handed reliever Danny Wirchansky came in for Arkansas in the ninth inning and retired the side in order. He struck out one batter.

The Travelers became the second Mariners minor league club to win a championship this season.

Seattle's Low-A affiliate Modesto Nuts won the California League championship earlier in the month.

Most Mariners fans would probably have liked to see the major league club win a title. But if the minor league champions show anything, it's that the future is bright.