Chadd Ori made the most of his second chance.

The right-hander tossed a complete-game, four-hitter — avenging an early-season loss — as the Kenosha Kings defeated rival Genoa City, 4-1, in a Langsdorf League playoff game Friday at Simmons Field.

Kenosha, the two-time defending Langsdorf champion, advanced to the league’s championship series and will face regular-season titleholder Racine Kiwanis. The Kings (30-16) open the best-of-three series 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Horlick Field with the second game scheduled 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Simmons Field.

Taking the ball in his team’s biggest game of the season, Ori came through with his first complete game. The Carthage hurler suffered his only loss on June 2 against Genoa City.

“I definitely had a chip on my shoulder,” Ori said. “I didn’t want to give this one away. I went out there and gave it all I had.”

Ori (7-1) worked both sides of the plate with his fastball early and kept the RedDogs (26-11) off-balance in the later innings with a biting curveball. The Antioch, Ill., native allowed one unearned run in the first inning and didn’t allow a hit past the fourth inning. Ori, who threw 111 pitches, retired 17 of the final 18 hitters he faced and finished with one walk and six strikeouts.

“He stepped up,” Kings’ manager Tim Pulizzano said. “I saw a little more fire in his eyes and that’s what we had to have against this team.”

The Kings beat Genoa City for the third time in four games this season and earned bragging rights in a rivalry that has become far more bitter than friendly in the past couple of seasons.

Despite the playoff exit, Genoa City manager Jude Tindall was gracious in defeat.

“Ori mixed his curveball for strikes all day long and really kept us off-balance,” said Tindall, who once played and coached for the Kings. “When a guy’s on like that, you just have to tip your hat. He threw a gem.”

Ori held the RedDogs to just four singles — one on a blooper and another that never left the infield — and out-dueled Genoa City ace Tom Starck (7-2). Starck, a former St. Joseph standout, also went the distance and gave up nine hits and four runs (three earned) with three walks and 11 strikeouts.

The RedDogs advanced to Friday’s game with a thrilling 3-2 victory in 10 innings over the West Allis Nationals on Thursday. Genoa City specifically saved Starck for the Kings.

“I wish we could have given him more support,” Tindall said. “We haven’t been hitting well, but a lot of it is because of the pitching we’ve seen the last two nights.”

Genoa City scored its lone run in the first inning. Jim Sanew led off with a single and Chad Tindall reached on a sacrifice bunt when Kings’ first baseman John Lequia lost sight of the throw, putting runners at second and third. Drew Roberts then followed with a RBI single.

In the third inning, the Kings tied it on a bloop, RBI double from Mark Cibrario and took the lead on an error. Kenosha built a 3-1 advantage on a RBI single from John Hasser in the fourth and built a 4-1 lead in the sixth on a RBI single from Brad Medina.

The three-run lead was plenty for Ori. The 6-1, 220-pounder closed out the game with four perfect innings.

“I have a lot of confidence in these guys in the field and there’s never a doubt with the sticks,” Ori said. “It’s a great group of guys.”