orleans would win another cape league title in 1993 with a team led by skipper rolando casanova and starring future boston red sox all-star and cape league hall of famer nomar garciaparra, who hit .321 with 50 hits and 17 stolen bases for the cards. the team also included future major leaguers aaron boone and jay payton. in the playoffs, the cardinals met chatham in a dramatic three-game semi-final series. in game 1 at veterans field, orleans hurler chris ciaccio went the distance in a pitchers duel that was knotted at 1-1 going into the ninth. payton clubbed the game-winning homer in the final frame to give the cards the 2-1 victory. the a's answered in game 2, shutting out the cards 4-0 at eldredge park. orleans got the last laugh however, dominating the game 3 finale at chatham, taking the decisive game by a 7-1 tally. in the championship series, the cards faced a strong wareham team, and took game 1 at clem spillane field by a 2-1 margin on a first-inning two-run homer by aaron boone. in game 2 at eldredge park, ciaccio sparkled again, allowing only four hits. catcher steve fishman snuck a two-run homer down the line in the sixth, and the cards walked away with a 5-1 win to sweep the series and claim the crown, with ciaccio taking home playoff mvp honors.