The Portage Padres played 6 games in a best-of-3 playoff series last season, and hope to avoid that with a win -- or draw -- tonight.

The Padres held a 1-0 series lead over Carberry going into game 2, which they tied 12-all. Now the series has been switched to a 4 point series, with a win being worth 2 points and a tie worth 1. The Padres are up 3 points to Carberry`s 1 and can advance with at least a tie, but a Royals win would force a 4th and deciding game, barring another tie.

The Padres and Royals go at 7 p.m. at Rotary Republic Park.