(this report by Simon Fitzjohn first appeared on www.britishbaseball.com)
The improving Croydon Pirates and the Herts Falcons split the only doubleheader played in the National Baseball League on Sunday, May 30, a make-up from the previous weekend.
Meanwhile, the rest of the league took a Bank Holiday breather.
Special NBL reporter Simon Fitzjohn provides the details.
Croydon Pirates @ Herts Falcons
This battle produced a pair of thrillers, with home runs, stunning comebacks and even a pitching duel for the fans to savour.
In Game One, the contest was tied 3-3 heading into the sixth inning, only for Mikael Azcuy to smash a grand slam for the Pirates to open up a 7-3 lead.
But the Falcons clawed back a run in the bottom of the frame before scoring four runs in the bottom of the seventh for an amazing 8-7 triumph.
Luis Goncalves took the win, while Tim Ssala was dealt the tough-luck loss.
If Game One was an offensive delight, Game Two was the exact opposite, as pitchers Jose Sosa for the Pirates and Nick Goetz for the Falcons went at it.
With plenty of mound magic, Tim Ssala’s RBI single proved decisive in a 1-0 Pirates win.
Herts’ Aspi Dimitrov said: “It was a real boost for the club to win Game One, as it was a great comeback. We have had a tough few weeks on the road recently so it was good to get home.
“Both of us are in the bottom half of the table,” Dimitrov continued, “and they were two tough games. We could have won both, but we could also have lost both so we have to take the positives.”