Citizens of the Sacred Feline Empire of Barmenia rejoice as their national Baseball idol Alice Matthews has won the International Baseball Championship. His Imperial Majesty Livius I of the Mede Dynasty, Emperor of Greater Barmenia, Master of the Sacred Feline Heart, Universal Protector of the True Faith in the Cult of the Sacred Feline and all the felines of Terra, joined by the elected representative of the Barmenian people, Potentate Semih Ekrem has personally congratulated Alice Matthews with the victory. Coach Ludwig Burret was quoted saying "this is the day where all the hard work finally pays off".