Category: Raptors

by AspiDimitrov

OPENING DAY THRILLER AT GROVEHILL

Report from Herts Baseball Newswire Correspondent, NEIL BRACKLEY

 

The London Marauders travelled to Grovehill to face the Herts Raptors on opening day but neither team would have anticipated the momentous 69 run game that was to follow. With both teams dominated by people new to Baseball, this was the first competitive league game for the majority of players who took to the field and a game that most are unlikely to forget. 

 

The Raptors came firing out of the starting blocks and quickly established a lead in the early innings. The game was on the verge of being called in the 7th with the Raptors 7-19 up, but the Marauders put on a remarkable stand in the top of the 7th with 2 outs, sending 18 batters to the plate. The Raptors were just unable to get that 3rd out and the Marauders piled on the runs and took the lead 24-19. The Raptors suddenly found themselves behind in a game they thought was already in the bag.

 

Both teams found themselves pulling together, supporting each other and digging deep as the game see-sawed. Runs came freely as the benches stood to cheer on their teammates on every play. Finally, after 5 hours of play and with the sun already dipping below the horizon, the Raptors found themselves 7 runs adrift at the bottom of the 9th.

 

The inning didn’t start well for the Raptors, with a line drive straight into a glove. However, as the inning progressed, a mixture of hits, walks, stolen bases, and errors allowed the Raptors to slowly pull back the deficit. As the evening gloom descended they finally managed to punch in the winning run, causing an amazing celebration on the Raptors Bench with bear hugs and high fives all round. Little leaguer Marty Jnr found himself the new mascot of the Herts Raptors and was held aloft.

 

The game had been played in a fantastic spirit with good play recognized by both sides. The London Marauders, Herts Raptors and the spectators still remaining all knew they’d taken part in and witnessed great game. Both squads left the field exhausted but stronger and more united because of it.

 

NEXT GAME: Herts Raptors vs Richmond Dragons, (16:00, Sunday, 3 May 2009, Grovehill Ballpark),

London Marauders at Herts Raptors
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
London Marauders 0 0 1 2 4 0 16 1 10 34 20 7
Herts Raptors 4 4 5 1 2 3 0 8 8 35 22 6

Herts Raptors 36, London Marauders 35
Herts Raptors London Marauders
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Ade Orioye 3b-p-pr-rf 6 6 3 0 Player 1 p 4 5 2 1
(t4) Neil Brackley lf 2 0 1 0 Player 2 c 6 4 2 1
Ken Pike ss 6 4 3 2 Player 3 1b 7 4 4 2
Marty Cullen p 3 1 1 1 Player 4 2b 6 4 2 2
(b8) Greg Bochan p 0 1 0 0 Player 5 3b 6 5 4 3
Iwan Evans cf-3b 2 5 1 1 Player 6 ss 4 6 2 3
Andrew Slater 1b 6 7 4 4 Player 7 lf 5 2 1 0
Paul Curtis 2b-lf 6 2 3 6 Player 8 cf 4 4 2 1
(b4) Hunter Devine 2b 4 4 3 2 Player 9 rf 5 1 1 1
Elissa Baird cf 0 0 0 0
(b4) Jon Gamble rf 2 1 1 1
Ilya Dimitrov c 5 2 1 1
Robert Crouch rf 3 1 1 0
(b4) Liam Green cf-rf 2 0 0 0
(b8) Matt Johnston cf 2 2 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 49 36 22 18 TEAM TOTALS 47 35 20 14

E: Matt Johnston(3), Iwan Evans(2), Ade Orioye, Player 5(3), Player 2(2), Player 1,
Player 6. LOB: Herts Raptors 9, London Marauders 10. 2B: Paul Curtis(2), Hunter
Devine, Player 5, Player 2, Player 6, Player 3. 3B: Player 8. SB: Ade Orioye(8), Iwan
Evans(6), Hunter Devine(4), Ken Pike(3), Andrew Slater(3), Ilya Dimitrov(2), Paul
Curtis(2), Matt Johnston, Greg Bochan, Player 3(5), Player 1(5), Player 9(4), Player
2(3), Player 6(3), Player 4, Player 5, Player 8. CS: Elissa Baird, Player 9.

Herts Raptors IP H R ER BB SO
Ade Orioye 4.33 12 22 17 17 5
Marty Cullen 4.00 2 3 2 3 5
Greg Bochan W 1.00 6 10 6 4 2
London Marauders            
Player 1 L 8.67 22 36 20 16 7

HBP: by Marty Cullen (Player 7). . , by Ade Orioye (Player 1). . , by Player 1
(Andrew Slater), by Player 1 (Hunter Devine), by Player 1 (Ilya Dimitrov), by Player
1 (Ade Orioye). , by Player 1 (Greg Bochan). WP: Greg Bochan(2), Player 1(6). PB:
Ilya Dimitrov(4), Player 2(13). Balk: Player 1(2). T: 4:47. A: 78.

by AspiDimitrov

HOPE SPRINGS, HERTFORDSHIRE

from Newswire special correspondent, Rob Jones

“Spring Training”. It always has to go in those inverted commas — “Spring Training” — because the disparity between the sun-kissed Major League experience and the often rain-soaked British version is stark. An American friend of mine always goes to watch pre-season games in Florida and often sends me smug, if well-meaning, text messages from the stands. I send him back little black clouds of jealousy. But in many ways spring training is the same on both sides of the Atlantic.

Ball-players emerge from months of hibernation to revive aching limbs and slowing reflexes, ready for another summer on the diamond. It's exciting, but also frustrating as you try to pick up where you left off. Baseball is a game which really repays your time – the more you play, the better you get and, to be honest, you can only ever be so good when you’re a casual like me. Last season, I was lucky enough to win the Raptors batting title – and so far this year my hitting has been going pretty well. Chalk one up in the “plus” column.

But in the field, I am trying to convert from an outfielder to a shortstop, and realising that things happen much quicker on the infield dirt! I always try to have realistic expectations, and so I am content with steady and unspectacular progress. But you still want the spectacular! It is so galling when a player is safe at first by just a step, or when you make a good stop then get the ball trapped somewhere in your glove. And in the “minus” column I’ve already had one bungled rundown, and one truly absurd fumble of a simple pop-up. But maybe that’s what “Spring Training” (remember those commas) is for.

For a second year, we have been taking part in a spring league, the HSL, and clubs from all over the region have taken part. The games have a spirit all of their own. There is banter between the two teams, and a tolerance of unusual behaviour – on Sunday, an opposing player shouted out “’Have it!” as he connected with a line drive to centre field, and nobody did anything but laugh. But in the same game a player who had just been called out on the base paths exclaimed “Bo****ks!” and nearly squared up to the umpire. Yes, it’s an exhibition game, but why play if you don’t want to win?

The spring league actually saw some sunshine this year, and some good baseball. The team known as Herts 3 for this tournament even won its division. I think the club is very optimistic entering another big year for us. The Raptors have a big intake of rookies, but they have showed great promise in the HSL games and if they show the same mix of fun and determination as they did during “Spring Training”, there will be no problem. Here’s hoping that the “summer” weather doesn’t need those inverted commas!

by AspiDimitrov

DRAMATIC END TO 2009 HERTS SPRING LEAGUE

 

The 2009 Herts Spring League ended on Sunday with the races for the Pool 1 and Poll 2 titles coming alive.

 

At the start of the final round of matches in Pool 1 three teams were in with a chance to win it.  The Alconbury Braves knew that in order to jump above the leading Bracknell Blazers, they needed to win their final game by 3 runs.  But in that final game they faced the Southampton Mustangs who were also in with a chance to win the title if they could overcome the Braves. 

 

We were set for a clash between two title contenders and this certainly was no Spring Training game.  Both Southampton and Alconbury went out on the field visibly motivated to win.  There were even some heated clashes between individual players of the two teams when Mustangs pitcher, Ralph, was determined to get to second base and collided into the Braves’ second baseman who simply wanted to apply a routine tag on him for the third out of the inning.  The Braves showed a lot of class by not getting physically involved after what was a slightly overaggressive play by Southampton. 

 

Both teams will probably have their own different views on the incident but it was proof of the desire which both teams had to win the HSL title and that’s the way every baseball game should be played.

 

The Mustangs were holding on to the lead until Braves first baseman, Matt Walker, launched a home run over the right field wall to tie the game at 7-7.  This was also the first home run at the new-look Grovehill Ballpark in Hertfordshire and its new permanent outfield fence.

 

With HSL games being timed, the clock was ticking for both teams as a tie was no good to either of them.  In the top of 9th inning Southampton retired the Braves batters and they had just a few minutes left in the bottom of the inning to win the game.  Alconbury held on and so the game was declared a tie.  This meant that both teams had knocked each other out of the title race and the Bracknell Blazers were declared the 2009 Herts Spring League Pool 1 winners.

 

In Pool 2 the battle was just as exciting.  Braintree Rays, Richmond Dragons and the Herts 3 were all in the running.  Herts 3 were in pole position with a 100% record so far, but they stumbled against a tough MK Bucks team who won 13-5.  This meant that Herts 3 had to rely results of the games played at Connare Field in Richmond.  The Braintree Rays lost to the Kent Mariners and were no longer a threat to Herts 3.  The only remaining contender were the Richmond Dragons.  They were up against Herts 2 who were determined to help their club mates, Herts 3.  After going neck-and-neck for a few innings, Herts 2 opened up a big lead with a devastating 9 runs in the fourth inning.  Richmond were not able to catch up and so Herts 3 were declared the HSL Pool 2 Champions.

 

The second year of the Herts Spring League has proven to be better than the first year with more teams and fans taking part.  Teams are already submitting their applications to enter the 2010 HSL, which is great to see.

 

But right now it is time for all the teams to get set for the real thing as the 2009 British Baseball season is about to get under way this coming Sunday, 19 April 2009, with games taking place across the whole country.

 

Images courtesy of HP2Photographic.com

 

For full list of results, standings and more about this year's Herts Spring League visit the official HSL website.

by AspiDimitrov

HSL WEEK 3: (POOL 2) MK BUCKS @ HERTS III

Herts' loss to MK Bucks did not stop them winning Pool 2 of the Herts Spring League

MK Bucks at Herts Hawks
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
MK Bucks 1 2 3 1 3 0 3 13 10 3
Herts Hawks 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 6 5

MK Bucks 13, Herts Hawks 5
MK Bucks Herts Hawks
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Player 1 p 2 0 0 1 Rob Jones ss 2 2 1 0
Player 2 c 3 2 0 0 Hunter Devine 2b 4 0 0 0
Player 3 1b 5 1 1 0 Marty Cullen p 2 1 1 1
Player 4 2b 5 3 4 2 (t5) Ade Orioye 3b-p 4 0 1 0
Player 5 3b 2 3 1 1 David Baird 1b 4 0 2 1
Player 6 ss 3 3 3 1 Jonathon Lewys rf-lf 0 0 0 0
Player 7 lf 3 1 1 0 Chris Wylie rf-3b 4 0 1 0
Player 8 cf 3 0 0 1 (b4) Tariq Gangari cf 0 0 0 0
Player 9 rf 4 0 0 0 Ken Pike cf 1 0 0 0
(b5) Steve Nippress cf 1 1 0 0
Andrew Slater lf 1 0 0 0
(b5) Jon Gamble rf 1 0 0 0
Ilya Dimitrov c 3 1 0 0
(b6) Kal Dimitrov c 0 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 30 13 10 6 TEAM TOTALS 27 5 6 2

E: Player 1, Player 4, Player 8, Hunter Devine(2), Rob Jones, Ilya Dimitrov, Tariq
Gangari. LOB: Herts Hawks 5, MK Bucks 10. 2B: Player 4(2), David Baird. SB: Player
4(3), Player 7(3), Player 2(2), Player 5(2), Player 6(2), Player 1(2), Player 3, Rob
Jones, Hunter Devine. SF: Player 1.

MK Bucks IP H R ER BB SO
Player 1 W 7.00 6 5 1 4 10
Herts Hawks            
Marty Cullen L 4.00 6 7 3 6 4
Ade Orioye 3.00 4 6 4 4 2

HBP: by Marty Cullen (Player 1). , by Marty Cullen (Player 7). . , by Ade Orioye
(Player 5). . . WP: Player 1(3), Marty Cullen(2), Ade Orioye(2). PB: Player 2, Ilya
Dimitrov. T: 2:55. A: 59.
MK Bucks – Top of the 1st:
Player 1 grounded out.
Player 2 walked, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on error.
Player 3 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd.
Player 4 grounded out.
Player 5 grounded out.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 1st:
Rob Jones walked, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, batted forward to home.
Hunter Devine struck out swinging.
Marty Cullen singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, advanced
to home on wild pitch, 1 RBI.
David Baird singled, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch.
Chris Wylie struck out swinging.
Ade Orioye struck out swinging.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
MK Bucks – Top of the 2nd:
Player 6 singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error, stole home.
Player 7 walked, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
Player 8 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to 3rd.
Player 9 struck out.
Player 1 hit by pitch, stole 2nd.
Player 2 struck out swinging.
Player 3 grounded out.
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 2nd:
Tariq Gangari walked, batted forward to 3rd.
Andrew Slater walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Ilya Dimitrov struck out swinging.
Rob Jones walked.
Hunter Devine flied out.
Marty Cullen grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
MK Bucks – Top of the 3rd:
Player 4 doubled, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, advanced to home on passed ball.
Player 5 walked, batted forward to home.
Player 6 walked, batted forward to home.
Player 7 hit by pitch, batted forward to 3rd.
Player 8 walked, batted forward to 2nd, 1 RBI.
Player 9 out by infield fly rule.
Player 1 sacrifice flied, 1 RBI.
Player 2 lined out.
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 3rd:
David Baird struck out swinging.
Chris Wylie singled, tagged out going to 2nd.
Ade Orioye struck out looking.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
MK Bucks – Top of the 4th:
Player 3 bunted foul on 2nd strike.
Player 4 singled, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Player 5 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, 1 RBI.
Player 6 singled, batted forward to 2nd.
Player 7 grounded out.
Player 8 walked.
Player 9 struck out swinging.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 4th:
Ken Pike grounded out.
Andrew Slater popped out.
Ilya Dimitrov struck out swinging.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
MK Bucks – Top of the 5th:
Player 1 walked, stole 2nd, tagged out going to 3rd.
Player 2 walked, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Player 3 popped out.
Player 4 singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, stole home, 1 RBI.
Player 5 hit by pitch, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error, awarded home.
Player 6 walked, advanced to 2nd on error.
Player 7 reached on error, forced out at 2nd.
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 5th:
Rob Jones singled, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
Hunter Devine reached on error, forced out at 2nd.
Ade Orioye singled, tagged out going to 2nd.
David Baird doubled, advanced to 3rd on throw, 1 RBI.
Chris Wylie popped out.
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
MK Bucks – Top of the 6th:
Player 8 grounded out.
Player 9 grounded out.
Player 1 struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 6th:
Steve Nippress reached on error, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home.
Jon Gamble struck out swinging.
Ilya Dimitrov reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
Rob Jones grounded out.
Hunter Devine reached on dropped 3rd strike WP, stole 2nd, tagged out going to 3rd.
2 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB.
MK Bucks – Top of the 7th:
Player 2 grounded out.
Player 3 reached on error, batted forward to home.
Player 4 doubled, tagged out going to 3rd, 1 RBI.
Player 5 walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Player 6 singled, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch, 1 RBI.
Player 7 singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd.
Player 8 struck out swinging.
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 7th:
Ade Orioye struck out swinging.
David Baird flied out.
Chris Wylie grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
by AspiDimitrov

HSL WEEK 3: (POOL 1) HERTS I @ SIDEWINDERS

Spring Training is done and now it's time for the Herts Falcons to make their National Baseball League Debut

Herts Falcons at Sidewinders
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Herts Falcons 0 4 4 1 3 0 1 13 11 4
Sidewinders 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 8 11 3

Herts Falcons 13, Sidewinders 8
Herts Falcons Sidewinders
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Jamie Munn cf 4 1 1 1 Player 1 p 4 1 2 1
Jason Greenberg c 4 1 0 0 Player 2 c 3 1 0 1
Lin Yuchih ss-3b 5 2 1 0 Player 3 1b 5 0 2 1
Kimiyoshi Saionji 2b-rf 4 1 1 1 Player 4 2b 5 0 0 0
Darrin Ward p 3 2 2 0 Player 5 3b 3 2 1 0
(t4) Lee Manning ss 0 0 0 1 Player 6 ss 2 1 0 0
Carlos Casal rf-2b 3 2 1 1 Player 7 lf 3 2 3 1
Aspi Dimitrov lf-p 3 1 1 3 Player 8 cf 4 1 2 0
(t5) Andy Cornish lf-ss 2 0 0 0 Player 9 rf 3 0 1 2
John Oliver 1b-lf 3 2 3 3
(t5) Marty Cullen 1b 1 0 1 0
Nick Goetz 3b-p 2 1 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 34 13 11 10 TEAM TOTALS 32 8 11 6

E: Jason Greenberg, Lin Yuchih, Nick Goetz, Kimiyoshi Saionji, Player 6(3). LOB:
Herts Falcons 9, Sidewinders 10. 2B: John Oliver(2), Kimiyoshi Saionji, Aspi
Dimitrov, Marty Cullen, Player 3. SB: Aspi Dimitrov, Jason Greenberg, Darrin Ward,
Player 2, Player 1. SF: Player 2.

Herts Falcons IP H R ER BB SO
Darrin Ward W 3.00 4 2 0 1 2
Nick Goetz 3.00 4 4 2 3 1
Aspi Dimitrov 1.00 3 2 2 2 2
Sidewinders            
Player 1 L 7.00 11 13 8 8 9

HBP: by Player 1 (Jason Greenberg). . . . WP: Nick Goetz, Aspi Dimitrov, Player 1(3).
PB: Player 2(4). T: 2:55. A: 78.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 1st:
Jamie Munn struck out looking.
Jason Greenberg grounded out.
Lin Yuchih grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 1st:
Player 1 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd.
Player 2 struck out swinging.
Player 3 grounded out.
Player 4 grounded out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 2nd:
Kimiyoshi Saionji reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
Darrin Ward singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Carlos Casal walked, batted forward to home.
Aspi Dimitrov doubled, stole 3rd, batted forward to home, 3 RBI.
John Oliver doubled, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, 1 RBI.
Nick Goetz struck out looking.
Jamie Munn grounded out.
Jason Greenberg grounded out.
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 2nd:
Player 5 struck out looking.
Player 6 walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Player 7 singled.
Player 8 flied out.
Player 9 popped out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 3rd:
Lin Yuchih reached on error, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Kimiyoshi Saionji flied out foul.
Darrin Ward singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted
forward to home.
Carlos Casal walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Aspi Dimitrov struck out looking.
John Oliver doubled, batted forward to home, 2 RBI.
Nick Goetz walked, batted forward to 3rd.
Jamie Munn singled, tagged out going to 2nd, 1 RBI.
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 3rd:
Player 1 singled, advanced to 3rd on error, advanced to home on error.
Player 2 reached on error, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Player 3 singled, forced out at 2nd, 1 RBI.
Player 4 reached on fielder's choice, batted forward to 2nd.
Player 5 grounded out.
Player 6 grounded out.
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 4th:
Jason Greenberg hit by pitch, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Lin Yuchih flied out.
Kimiyoshi Saionji doubled, 1 RBI.
Darrin Ward struck out looking.
Carlos Casal struck out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 4th:
Player 7 walked, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
Player 8 reached on error, batted forward to home.
Player 9 walked, forced out at 2nd.
Player 1 reached on fielder's choice, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, 1 RBI.
Player 2 sacrifice flied, 1 RBI.
Player 3 grounded out.
2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 5th:
Aspi Dimitrov grounded out.
John Oliver walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to 3rd, advanced
to home on passed ball.
Nick Goetz walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, advanced to
home on error.
Jamie Munn walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, advanced to 3rd on error, batted
forward to home.
Jason Greenberg reached on error, batted forward to 3rd.
Lin Yuchih grounded out.
Kimiyoshi Saionji walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Lee Manning walked, 1 RBI.
Carlos Casal struck out swinging.
3 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 5th:
Player 4 struck out swinging.
Player 5 walked, batted forward to home.
Player 6 flied out.
Player 7 singled, batted forward to home.
Player 8 singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error.
Player 9 singled, advanced to 2nd on error, 2 RBI.
Player 1 flied out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 6th:
Andy Cornish struck out looking.
Marty Cullen doubled.
Nick Goetz grounded out.
Jamie Munn struck out looking.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 6th:
Player 2 grounded out.
Player 3 doubled, forced out at 3rd.
Player 4 lined out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Top of the 7th:
Jason Greenberg grounded out.
Lin Yuchih singled, batted forward to home.
Kimiyoshi Saionji struck out looking.
John Oliver singled, batted forward to 2nd.
Carlos Casal singled, 1 RBI.
Andy Cornish flied out.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Sidewinders – Bottom of the 7th:
Player 5 singled, batted forward to home.
Player 6 walked, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Player 7 singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, 1 RBI.
Player 8 singled, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch.
Player 9 struck out looking.
Player 1 intentionally walked.
Player 3 struck out looking.
Player 4 grounded out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
by AspiDimitrov

HSL WEEK 3: (POOL 2) HERTS II @ RICHMOND DRAGONS

Herts Eagles' win against the Richmond Dragons secured the HSL Pool 2 title for the Herts Hawks

Herts Eagles at Richmond Dragons
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Herts Eagles 0 3 2 9 1 1 1 17 11 2
Richmond Dragons 2 0 3 4 2 2 0 13 10 3

Herts Eagles 17, Richmond Dragons 13
Herts Eagles Richmond Dragons
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Rod Ariss ss-3b-p 4 1 1 1 Player 1 p 4 4 3 0
Ilya Dimitrov cf-ss 4 1 1 1 Player 2 c 2 3 1 1
Nick Russell 3b-ss 3 2 1 1 Player 3 1b 4 2 2 2
Dave Westfallen c 3 2 1 0 Player 4 2b 4 0 0 1
(t5) Kal Dimitrov c 0 1 0 0 Player 5 3b 3 2 1 2
Mark Hoffman p-1b 4 2 2 2 Player 6 ss 2 1 0 0
Tim Elkins 1b-cf 4 2 1 2 Player 7 lf 4 0 2 3
Rodney Naghar lf-2b 3 4 3 1 Player 8 cf 2 0 0 0
Paul Curtis 2b-lf 2 0 0 1 Player 9 rf 4 1 1 0
Nick Read rf 2 2 1 3
TEAM TOTALS 29 17 11 12 TEAM TOTALS 29 13 10 9

E: Rod Ariss, Tim Elkins, Player 1, Player 2, Player 6. LOB: Richmond Dragons 8,
Herts Eagles 10. 2B: Dave Westfallen, Nick Read, Player 2. SB: Rodney Naghar(4), Ilya
Dimitrov(3), Mark Hoffman(2), Kal Dimitrov(2), Nick Russell, Nick Read, Tim Elkins,
Dave Westfallen, Rod Ariss, Player 3(4), Player 1(3), Player 9(2), Player 5, Player
2.

Herts Eagles IP H R ER BB SO
Mark Hoffman W 5.00 7 11 6 9 6
Rod Ariss 1.00 3 2 2 0 0
Richmond Dragons            
Player 1 L 6.33 11 17 11 16 5

HBP: by Player 1 (Tim Elkins), by Mark Hoffman (Player 6). . . . WP: Mark Hoffman(3).
PB: Dave Westfallen, Player 2(7). T: 2:55. A: 35.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 1st:
Rod Ariss grounded out.
Ilya Dimitrov struck out looking.
Nick Russell walked.
Dave Westfallen grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Richmond Dragons – Bottom of the 1st:
Player 1 singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, advanced to home on wild
pitch.
Player 2 walked, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Player 3 walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to 3rd.
Player 4 grounded out.
Player 5 grounded out, 1 RBI.
Player 6 walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch.
Player 7 grounded out.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 2nd:
Mark Hoffman singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Tim Elkins popped out.
Rodney Naghar singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Paul Curtis struck out looking.
Nick Read doubled, stole 3rd, batted forward to home, 2 RBI.
Rod Ariss walked, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd.
Ilya Dimitrov reached first base, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
Nick Russell grounded out.
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Richmond Dragons – Bottom of the 2nd:
Player 8 struck out swinging.
Player 9 grounded out.
Player 1 grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 3rd:
Dave Westfallen doubled, batted forward to home.
Mark Hoffman popped out.
Tim Elkins singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on passed
ball, 1 RBI.
Rodney Naghar singled, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to 3rd.
Paul Curtis walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Nick Read out by infield fly rule.
Rod Ariss popped out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Richmond Dragons – Bottom of the 3rd:
Player 2 walked, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
Player 3 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Player 4 grounded out.
Player 5 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Player 6 struck out looking.
Player 7 singled, batted forward to 2nd, 1 RBI.
Player 8 walked.
Player 9 struck out swinging.
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 4th:
Ilya Dimitrov walked, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Nick Russell walked, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Dave Westfallen walked, batted forward to home.
Mark Hoffman walked, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Tim Elkins hit by pitch, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Rodney Naghar walked, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Paul Curtis walked, batted forward to 3rd, tagged out going to home, 1 RBI.
Nick Read walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, advanced to
home on error, 1 RBI.
Rod Ariss singled, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, advanced to 3rd on error, batted
forward to home, 1 RBI.
Ilya Dimitrov out by infield fly rule.
Nick Russell singled, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, advanced to home on error, 1
RBI.
Dave Westfallen reached on dropped 3rd strike w/error, advanced to 2nd on passed
ball, stole 3rd.
Mark Hoffman grounded out.
9 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB.
Richmond Dragons – Bottom of the 4th:
Player 1 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on error.
Player 2 struck out.
Player 3 reached on error, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Player 4 struck out looking.
Player 5 walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted forward
to home.
Player 6 hit by pitch, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Player 7 singled, batted forward to 3rd, 2 RBI.
Player 8 walked, tagged out going to 2nd.
Player 9 reached on fielder's choice.
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 5th:
Tim Elkins popped out.
Rodney Naghar singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, advanced to home on error.
Paul Curtis grounded out.
Nick Read walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball.
Rod Ariss flied out.
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Richmond Dragons – Bottom of the 5th:
Player 1 walked, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
Player 2 walked, batted forward to home.
Player 3 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, 1 RBI.
Player 4 grounded out, 1 RBI.
Player 5 struck out looking.
Player 6 flied out.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 6th:
Ilya Dimitrov struck out.
Nick Russell struck out looking.
Kal Dimitrov walked, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Mark Hoffman singled, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
Tim Elkins grounded out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Richmond Dragons – Bottom of the 6th:
Player 7 grounded out.
Player 8 grounded out.
Player 9 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, stole home.
Player 1 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Player 2 doubled, 1 RBI.
Player 3 grounded out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Top of the 7th:
Rodney Naghar walked, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, advanced to home on
passed ball.
Paul Curtis walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, tagged out
going to home.
Nick Read walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball.
Rod Ariss walked.
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
by AspiDimitrov

FINAL WEEK OF HSL GAMES, 6 TEAMS STILL IN THE POOL 1 AND POOL 2 WINNERS’ RACE

 

The 2009 edition of the Herts Spring League is into its final week and there is a lot to be decided in the final matchups.

 

In Pool 1 only the Bracknell Blazers and the Alconbury Braves remain unbeaten with a 2-0 and 3-0 record.  The HSL regulations state that the standings will be decided on the basis of the win-loss percentage.  If both of them win their games this Sunday they will both be tied with a win-loss percentage of 1.000.  The tie-break rules that will be applied are the head-to-head record between the two teams, but since these two teams have not met, it will come down to who has the better run differential. 

 

Before that, the Braves and the Blazers will have to win their games.  The Southampton Mustangs have a 2-1 record and they are still very much involved in the race.  They will face the Alconbury Braves in the 1pm game at Grovehill Ballpark, Hertfordshire.   If the Mustangs win, they will jump above the Braves and will be hoping that the Essex Arrows will them a favour and defeat the Bracknell Blazers in the 4pm game in Richmond.

 

The remaining two teams in Pool 1, the Sidewinders and Herts Falcons, meet at 10am.  Both teams are yet to pick up a win so they will be looking to win in order to avoid finishing dead-last.

 

In Pool 2, three teams still have a chance to finish first.  They are the Braintree Rays, the Richmond Dragons and the Herts Hawks.  The Hawks top Pool 2 with a 100% record and have the advantage of a +15 run differential which may come into play if there is a tie.  They will meet the MK Buck at their home ballpark in front of their own supporters at 4pm.  Another Herts team, the Eagles can really help them out by winning against their closest rivals, the Richmond Dragons, at Richmond’s Ham Ground at 10am.  The mobile phone of the Hawks Manager will be on waiting for news from Richmond and they will know exactly what they need to do against the MK Bucks.

 

Braintree are the dark horse in Pool 2 and if both Richmond and the Hawks failt to win their games, Braintree can take first place with a win against the Kent Mariners.

 

For full schedule of the final week of HSL action click here.

 

To see the current standings click here.

by AspiDimitrov

HSL WEEK 2: HERTS 13 KENT MARINERS 8

Herts Hawks at Kent Mariners
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Herts Hawks 7 4 0 2 0 13 9 5
Kent Mariners 0 3 0 5 1 9 9 1

Note: The game was stopped during the bottom of the 5th inning due to an injury to a Kent Mariners player in a play at home plate.  The 5th inning could not be completed therefore the score from the 4th inning will be the official score as this was the last completed inning.

Herts Hawks 13, Kent Mariners 9
Herts Hawks Kent Mariners
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Ade Orioye ss 4 1 2 1 Player 1 p 4 0 2 0
(t5) Amit Odedra ss 0 0 0 0 Player 2 c 3 0 2 1
Chris Wylie 3b 3 1 0 0 Player 3 1b 3 0 2 2
(t5) Ken Pike 3b 1 0 0 0 Player 4 2b 4 2 2 1
David Baird 1b 2 1 0 0 Player 5 3b 2 1 0 0
Paul Auchterlounie c-lf 2 1 1 1 Player 6 ss 3 2 0 0
Kal Dimitrov lf-c 3 3 1 1 Player 7 lf 3 2 0 1
Dave Hamilton cf 2 1 0 0 Player 8 cf 1 1 0 0
Rob Jones 2b 2 3 2 3 Player 9 rf 1 1 1 1
Nick Read rf 1 2 1 2
Marty Cullen p 3 0 2 3
TEAM TOTALS 23 13 9 11 TEAM TOTALS 24 9 9 6

E: Ade Orioye(2), Chris Wylie(2), Paul Auchterlounie, Player 3. LOB: Herts Hawks 4,
Kent Mariners 10. 2B: Rob Jones, Marty Cullen. 3B: Rob Jones. SB: Marty Cullen(2),
Paul Auchterlounie, Kal Dimitrov, Ade Orioye, Nick Read, Player 5(4), Player 4(3),
Player 6(3), Player 7(2), Player 3, Player 2, Player 9. SB: Paul Auchterlounie.

Herts Hawks IP H R ER BB SO
Marty Cullen W 4.00 9 9 5 7 3
Kent Mariners            
Player 1 L 5.00 9 13 11 7 10

HBP: by Player 1 (Paul Auchterlounie). . WP: Marty Cullen(2), Player 1(5). T: 3:00.
A: 45.
Herts Hawks – Top of the 1st:
Ade Orioye singled, advanced to 2nd on error, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Chris Wylie reached on error, batted forward to home.
David Baird struck out swinging.
Paul Auchterlounie singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted forward
to home, 1 RBI.
Kal Dimitrov singled, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Dave Hamilton walked, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Rob Jones walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted
forward to home, 1 RBI.
Nick Read walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Marty Cullen grounded out, 1 RBI.
Ade Orioye singled, 1 RBI.
Chris Wylie struck out swinging.
7 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Kent Mariners – Bottom of the 1st:
Player 1 singled, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, tagged out going to 3rd.
Player 2 singled, batted forward to 2nd, stole 3rd.
Player 3 walked, stole 2nd.
Player 4 flied out.
Player 5 grounded out.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Top of the 2nd:
David Baird walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Paul Auchterlounie sacrifice bunted.
Kal Dimitrov walked, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Dave Hamilton struck out swinging.
Rob Jones tripled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Nick Read singled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Marty Cullen doubled, stole 3rd, tagged out going to home, 1 RBI.
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Kent Mariners – Bottom of the 2nd:
Player 6 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, stole 3rd, stole home.
Player 7 reached on error, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Player 9 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Player 1 struck out looking.
Player 2 walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Player 3 singled, 1 RBI.
Player 4 flied out, 1 RBI.
Player 5 flied out.
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Top of the 3rd:
Ade Orioye struck out swinging.
Chris Wylie struck out swinging.
David Baird struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Kent Mariners – Bottom of the 3rd:
Player 6 reached on error, tagged out going to 2nd.
Player 7 reached on fielder's choice, forced out at 2nd.
Player 8 reached on fielder's choice, batted forward to 3rd.
Player 9 walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Player 1 singled.
Player 2 struck out looking.
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Top of the 4th:
Paul Auchterlounie hit by pitch, forced out at 2nd.
Kal Dimitrov reached on fielder's choice, batted forward to home.
Dave Hamilton flied out.
Rob Jones doubled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Nick Read walked, batted forward to 2nd, stole 3rd.
Marty Cullen singled, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
Ade Orioye struck out looking.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Kent Mariners – Bottom of the 4th:
Player 3 popped out.
Player 4 singled, advanced to 2nd on error, stole 3rd, advanced to home on error.
Player 5 walked, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Player 6 reached on error, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Player 7 reached on fielder's choice, stole 2nd, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Player 8 walked, batted forward to home.
Player 9 walked, batted forward to 2nd, tagged out going to 3rd, 1 RBI.
Player 1 struck out swinging.
Player 2 singled, batted forward to 3rd, 1 RBI.
Player 3 singled, 1 RBI.
5 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Top of the 5th:
Ken Pike struck out swinging.
David Baird walked.
Paul Auchterlounie struck out looking.
Kal Dimitrov struck out swinging.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Kent Mariners – Bottom of the 5th:
Player 4 singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Player 5 walked, stole 2nd, stole 3rd.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
by AspiDimitrov

HSL WEEK 2: BRAINTREE 13 HERTS 9

Braintree Rays at Herts Eagles
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Braintree Rays 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 4 13 9 6
Herts Eagles 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 5 9 10 9

Braintree Rays 13, Herts Eagles 9
Braintree Rays Herts Eagles
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Marcus cf 6 1 2 3 Hunter Devine 2b 5 3 2 3
Glenn lf-p-1b 13 6 2 1 Rod Ariss ss 4 2 2 1
Rudy ss 4 0 1 0 Tim Elkins cf 5 1 2 1
Andrea 3b 3 3 3 2 Dave Westfallen c 5 0 0 1
Steve M. c 4 1 0 0 Mark Hoffman p 5 0 0 0
Scott 2b 5 1 1 1 Mike Wakelam 3b 3 1 1 0
Warren rf 3 1 0 0 Andrew Slater 1b 4 1 1 1
Steve Nippress lf 4 1 1 0
Philip Crooks rf 4 0 1 0
TEAM TOTALS 38 13 9 7 TEAM TOTALS 39 9 10 7

E: Rudy(3), Scott(2), Andrea, Andrew Slater(4), Rod Ariss(2), Hunter Devine, Dave
Westfallen, Steve Nippress. LOB: Herts Eagles 8, Braintree Rays 10. 2B: Andrea, Rod
Ariss, Hunter Devine. 3B: Tim Elkins. HR: Hunter Devine. SB: Glenn(7), Andrea(3),
Steve M.(2), Marcus(2), Rudy, Scott, Warren, Dave Westfallen(2), Steve Nippress(2),
Rod Ariss(2), Mike Wakelam(2), Tim Elkins, Andrew Slater.

Braintree Rays IP H R ER BB SO
Glenn W 8.00 10 9 7 1 13
Herts Eagles            
Mark Hoffman L 8.00 9 13 2 9 9

HBP: by Glenn (Rod Ariss). . WP: Mark Hoffman(4). PB: Steve M., Dave Westfallen(4).
T: 3:00. A: 0.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 1st:
Glenn walked, batted forward to 2nd, stole 3rd.
Marcus grounded out.
Glenn struck out swinging.
Rudy struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 1st:
Hunter Devine struck out looking.
Rod Ariss grounded out.
Tim Elkins grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 2nd:
Andrea walked, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
Steve M. reached on error, stole 2nd (double steal), stole 3rd, batted forward to
home.
Scott grounded out.
Glenn singled, batted forward to 2nd, 1 RBI.
Warren grounded out.
Glenn struck out.
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 2nd:
Dave Westfallen struck out swinging.
Mark Hoffman reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to 3rd.
Mike Wakelam reached on error, batted forward to 2nd.
Andrew Slater bunted out.
Steve Nippress grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 3rd:
Marcus grounded out.
Glenn reached on error, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Rudy singled, stole 2nd, tagged out going to 3rd.
Andrea singled, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
Steve M. struck out looking.
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 3rd:
Philip Crooks singled, forced out at 2nd.
Hunter Devine reached on fielder's choice, batted forward to home.
Rod Ariss doubled, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on error.
Tim Elkins singled, advanced to 2nd on error, stole 3rd, 1 RBI.
Dave Westfallen reached on error, stole 2nd.
Mark Hoffman flied out.
Mike Wakelam walked.
Andrew Slater struck out swinging.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 4th:
Scott grounded out.
Glenn reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch,
batted forward to home.
Warren reached on error, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
Glenn walked, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to home on error.
Marcus singled, advanced to 2nd on error, stole 3rd, stole home, 2 RBI.
Glenn reached on error, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, advanced to home on passed ball.
Andrea walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, stole 3rd, advanced to home on error.
Steve M. walked, advanced to 3rd on error.
Scott flied out.
Glenn reached on error.
Warren popped out.
6 runs, 1 hit, 4 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 4th:
Steve Nippress reached on error, stole 2nd, tagged out going to 3rd.
Philip Crooks struck out looking.
Hunter Devine reached on error.
Rod Ariss grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 5th:
Glenn grounded out.
Marcus grounded out.
Glenn reached on error, tagged out going to 2nd.
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 5th:
Tim Elkins tripled, batted forward to home.
Dave Westfallen grounded out, 1 RBI.
Mark Hoffman struck out swinging.
Mike Wakelam struck out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 6th:
Rudy struck out swinging.
Andrea singled.
Steve M. struck out looking.
Scott lined out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 6th:
Andrew Slater grounded out.
Steve Nippress struck out swinging.
Philip Crooks grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 7th:
Glenn popped out.
Warren walked, picked off.
Glenn reached on error, advanced to 2nd on passed ball.
Marcus struck out swinging.
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 7th:
Hunter Devine hit solo inside park home run, 1 RBI.
Rod Ariss hit by pitch, stole 2nd.
Tim Elkins struck out looking.
Dave Westfallen struck out swinging.
Mark Hoffman struck out swinging.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Braintree Rays – Top of the 8th:
Glenn singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Rudy struck out swinging.
Andrea doubled, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Steve M. struck out swinging.
Scott singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, advanced to home on wild
pitch, 1 RBI.
Glenn walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Warren walked, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd.
Glenn walked, batted forward to 2nd.
Marcus singled, 1 RBI.
Glenn popped out.
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
Herts Eagles – Bottom of the 8th:
Mike Wakelam singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Andrew Slater singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Steve Nippress singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Philip Crooks struck out swinging.
Hunter Devine doubled, batted forward to home, 2 RBI.
Rod Ariss singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
Tim Elkins struck out swinging.
Dave Westfallen reached on dropped 3rd strike PB, stole 2nd.
Mark Hoffman grounded out.
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
by AspiDimitrov

HSL WEEK 2: ALCONBURY BRAVES 9 HERTS 4

For more images of the day at Harlow click here.

Alconbury Braves at Herts Falcons
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Alconbury Braves 1 0 1 0 1 2 4 9 5 0
Herts Falcons 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 4 6

Alconbury Braves 9, Herts Falcons 4
Alconbury Braves Herts Falcons
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
Player 1 p 2 2 1 0 Jamie Munn rf 4 0 0 0
Player 2 c 3 1 2 2 Andy Cornish c 3 1 1 3
Player 3 1b 5 1 1 1 (t5) Kimiyoshi Saionji 2b-ss 1 0 0 0
Player 4 2b 3 0 0 0 Darrin Ward 3b 1 0 0 0
Player 5 3b 4 1 0 0 (t5) Jason Greenberg 3b 1 0 0 0
Player 6 ss 3 1 0 0 Lee Manning 1b 2 0 1 0
Player 7 lf 3 0 0 0 (t5) John Oliver 1b 1 0 0 0
Player 8 cf 2 2 0 0 Carlos Casal 2b-ss 3 1 1 0
Player 9 rf 3 1 1 0 Nick Russell cf 2 0 0 0
Rodney Naghar lf 2 1 1 0
(t0) Aspi Dimitrov p 1 1 0 0
Lin Yuchih ss-p 2 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 28 9 5 3 TEAM TOTALS 23 4 4 3

E: Carlos Casal(3), Kimiyoshi Saionji(2), Andy Cornish. LOB: Herts Falcons 3,
Alconbury Braves 8. HR: Andy Cornish. SB: Player 2(2), Player 3(2), Player 5(2),
Player 8(2), Player 1, Player 6, Player 4, Carlos Casal, Nick Russell, Lin Yuchih.
CS: Player 4, Nick Russell.

Alconbury Braves IP H R ER BB SO
Player 1 W 7.00 4 4 3 3 8
Herts Falcons            
Aspi Dimitrov L 6.00 4 5 2 7 10
Lin Yuchih 1.00 1 4 1 2 0

HBP: by Player 1 (Aspi Dimitrov). . . . , by Lin Yuchih (Player 1), by Player 1 (Lin
Yuchih). WP: Lin Yuchih(2), Aspi Dimitrov. T: 2:00. A: 105.

Catcher, Andy Cornish, put Herts 3-2 up with a 3-run homer.

 
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 1st:
Player 1 walked, advanced to 2nd on error, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
Player 2 walked, batted forward to 2nd, stole 3rd.
Player 3 singled, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
Player 4 flied out.
Player 5 struck out looking.
Player 6 struck out looking.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 1st:
Jamie Munn grounded out.
Andy Cornish flied out.
Lin Yuchih grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 2nd:
Player 7 struck out looking.
Player 8 struck out looking.
Player 9 walked, batted forward to 2nd, forced out at 3rd.
Player 1 singled, batted forward to 2nd.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 2nd:
Darrin Ward walked, forced out at 2nd.
Lee Manning singled, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to 3rd.
Carlos Casal bunted out.
Nick Russell popped out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 3rd:
Player 2 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on passed ball.
Player 3 grounded out.
Player 4 walked, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch.
Player 5 struck out looking.
Player 6 grounded out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 3rd:
Rodney Naghar singled, batted forward to home.
Aspi Dimitrov hit by pitch, batted forward to home.
Jamie Munn bunted out.
Andy Cornish hit 3-run home run, 3 RBI.
Lin Yuchih flied out.
Darrin Ward grounded out.
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 4th:
Player 8 walked, stole 2nd.
Player 9 struck out looking.
Player 1 struck out looking.
Player 2 struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 4th:
Lee Manning grounded out.
Carlos Casal singled, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
Nick Russell walked, stole 2nd, caught trying to steal 3rd.
Rodney Naghar walked.
Aspi Dimitrov grounded out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 5th:
Player 3 reached on error, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
Player 4 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, caught trying to steal 3rd.
Player 5 lined out.
Player 6 struck out swinging.
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 5th:
Jamie Munn struck out looking.
Andy Cornish struck out looking.
Kimiyoshi Saionji struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 6th:
Player 7 struck out swinging.
Player 8 walked, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
Player 9 grounded out.
Player 1 walked, batted forward to home.
Player 2 singled, 2 RBI.
Player 3 popped out.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 6th:
Jason Greenberg struck out looking.
John Oliver struck out looking.
Carlos Casal popped out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Alconbury Braves – Top of the 7th:
Player 4 flied out.
Player 5 reached on error, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error, stole home.
Player 6 walked, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
Player 7 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, tagged out going to 3rd.
Player 8 reached on error, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Player 9 singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to home on wild pitch.
Player 1 hit by pitch, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch.
Player 2 walked.
Player 3 grounded out.
4 runs, 1 hit, 4 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Falcons – Bottom of the 7th:
Nick Russell struck out swinging.
Rodney Naghar struck out swinging.
Lin Yuchih hit by pitch, stole 2nd.
Jamie Munn struck out looking.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.