Author: Herts Baseball News Editor

by Herts Baseball News Editor

Box scores: Ravens 4 Leones 8 – AAA League

Leones de Feltham at Herts Ravens
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Leones de Feltham 0 0 1 1 5 0 1 8 12 3
Herts Ravens 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 9 3

 

Leones de Feltham 8, Herts Ravens 4
Leones de Feltham Herts Ravens
ab r h bi ab r h bi
V Player 1 p 4 2 2 2 BROWN Conner c 3 1 0 0
V Player 2 c 4 1 1 2 JOHNSTON Matt lf 4 1 3 0
V Player 3 1b 2 0 0 0 GREEN Liam p-2b 4 1 2 2
V Player 4 2b 3 0 3 1 MEDINA Gilberto ss-p 4 0 0 0
V Player 5 3b 5 1 1 0 CATTERMOLE Mike cf 3 1 1 0
V Player 6 ss 3 1 2 1 LLOYD-JONES Kyle 3b 2 0 0 0
V Player 7 lf 4 1 1 2 (b5) CASAL Jr Carlos 3b-rf 2 0 1 0
V Player 8 cf 3 1 1 0 MARQUES Ben rf 2 0 0 0
V Player 9 rf 3 1 1 0 (b4) ELKINS Tim rf 1 0 0 0
BOTEV Vassil 2b 2 0 1 0
(b4) CASAL Carlos 2b-ss 1 0 0 0
DIMITROV Aspi 1b 4 0 1 0
TEAM TOTALS 31 8 12 8 TEAM TOTALS 32 4 9 2

 

E: V Player 1, V Player 5, V Player 4, BROWN Conner, MARQUES Ben, CASAL Carlos. LOB:
Herts Ravens 11, Leones de Feltham 11. 2B: V Player 4(2). 3B: V Player 6. HR: V
Player 7. SB: V Player 2(4), V Player 5, V Player 1, V Player 3, V Player 6, V Player
8, GREEN Liam(2), CASAL Carlos, CATTERMOLE Mike. CS: MARQUES Ben.

 

Leones de Feltham IP H R ER BB SO
V Player 1 W 7.00 9 4 3 3 1
Herts Ravens
GREEN Liam L 4.33 9 7 4 5 4
MEDINA Gilberto 2.67 3 1 0 1 1

 

HBP: by GREEN Liam (V Player 2). , by V Player 1 (ELKINS Tim). . . PB: V Player 2,
BROWN Conner. T: 1:55. A: 64.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 1st:
V Player 1 bunted out.
V Player 2 grounded out.
V Player 3 struck out swinging.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 1st:
BROWN Conner walked, batted forward to home.
JOHNSTON Matt singled, batted forward to home.
GREEN Liam flied out foul, 2 RBI.
MEDINA Gilberto lined out.
CATTERMOLE Mike walked.
LLOYD-JONES Kyle grounded out.
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 2nd:
V Player 4 doubled, batted forward to 3rd, picked off.
V Player 5 grounded out.
V Player 6 walked.
V Player 7 struck out swinging.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 2nd:
MARQUES Ben reached on error, batted forward to 2nd, caught trying to steal 3rd.
BOTEV Vassil singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball.
DIMITROV Aspi grounded out.
BROWN Conner grounded out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 3rd:
V Player 8 grounded out.
V Player 9 struck out swinging.
V Player 1 walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
V Player 2 singled, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, 1 RBI.
V Player 3 walked, hit by fair ball, called out.
V Player 4 reached on interference.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 3rd:
JOHNSTON Matt singled, batted forward to 3rd.
GREEN Liam singled, forced out at 2nd.
MEDINA Gilberto flied out foul.
CATTERMOLE Mike reached on fielder’s choice.
LLOYD-JONES Kyle grounded out.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 4th:
V Player 5 reached on error, batted forward to home.
V Player 6 grounded out.
V Player 7 struck out swinging.
V Player 8 walked, batted forward to 2nd, stole 3rd.
V Player 9 singled, batted forward to 2nd.
V Player 1 singled, stole 2nd.
V Player 2 hit by pitch.
V Player 3 flied out.
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 4 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 4th:
MARQUES Ben popped out.
BOTEV Vassil popped out.
DIMITROV Aspi singled.
BROWN Conner struck out swinging.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 5th:
V Player 5 singled, stole 2nd called out.
V Player 6 tripled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
V Player 7 hit 2-run home run, 2 RBI.
V Player 8 singled, awarded 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, batted forward to
home.
V Player 9 walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to home.
V Player 1 singled, advanced to 2nd on throw, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted
forward to home, 2 RBI.
V Player 2 grounded out, 1 RBI.
V Player 3 walked, batted forward to 2nd, stole 3rd.
V Player 4 doubled, forced out at 3rd.
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 5th:
JOHNSTON Matt flied out.
GREEN Liam singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd, stole home.
MEDINA Gilberto flied out.
CATTERMOLE Mike singled, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on error.
CASAL Jr Carlos singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error.
ELKINS Tim hit by pitch, batted forward to 2nd.
CASAL Carlos reached on error.
DIMITROV Aspi grounded out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 6th:
V Player 5 flied out.
V Player 6 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd.
V Player 7 grounded out.
V Player 8 flied out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 6th:
BROWN Conner grounded out.
JOHNSTON Matt singled.
GREEN Liam flied out.
MEDINA Gilberto flied out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Leones de Feltham – Top of the 7th:
V Player 9 struck out swinging.
V Player 1 flied out.
V Player 2 reached on error, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, batted forward to home.
V Player 3 reached on interference, batted forward to 3rd.
V Player 4 singled, 1 RBI.
V Player 5 flied out.
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts Ravens – Bottom of the 7th:
CATTERMOLE Mike reached on error, stole 2nd, batted forward to 3rd.
CASAL Jr Carlos flied out.
ELKINS Tim grounded out.
CASAL Carlos walked, stole 2nd.
DIMITROV Aspi grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
by Herts Baseball News Editor

Heavyweights meet again this Sunday

(NBL) FALCONS @ NATIONALS (Harlow, 1pm start)

We are only into week 3 of the National Baseball League (NBL) season so it is too early to build-up games as pivotal, but it would be fair to say that Sunday’s encounter between last year’s top two teams is the biggest game of the NBL season so far.

The reigning champions from Harlow (1-1) didn’t play last Sunday due to waterlogged field so they find themselves 1 game back on the joint-leaders, Herts Falcons (3-1), but they will know that two wins on Sunday and they will jump over Herts.

In the encounters between the two teams last year the Nats came out on top with 3 wins and 1 loss. The new faces in the Nationals’ roster this season compared to 2012 are right-handed pitcher Matt Gilbert who moved over from the Arrows, Dominican catcher and infielder Ambiorix Hurtado who joined from the Latin Boys, pitcher Ben Powell from Leicester, as well as South African, Gary Snyman.

George Lintern and slugger Edwin Alcantara who were influential in 2012, do not feature in the Nationals active roster at the moment.

HERTS TEAMS IN ACTION

This is the first week in which all 5 Herts teams are in action. Fans travelling to see Herts teams in action this Sunday should note the irregular start times of some of the games:

NBL, Herts Falcons @ Nats (1:00pm, venue: Harlow)

AAA-League, Leones at Herts Ravens (1:30pm, venue Grovehill Ballpark, Herts)

AA-League, Hove at Herts Hawks (1:00pm, venue: Grovehill Ballpark, Herts)

A-League, Herts Eagles at Coyotes (2:00pm, venue: Milton Keynes)

A-League, Herts Raptors at Leicester (12:00pm, venue: Leicester)

 

by Herts Baseball News Editor

A record number of Herts players confirmed in the final GB U16 squad

The Great Britain National Team has confirmed that six members of Herts have been selected in the final GB Under-16 National Team roster for the 2013 GB games schedule.

Callum Vangundy, Carlos Casal Jr, Conner Brown, Marty Cullen Jr, Tom Everex-Armstrong and Zack Longboy have received confirmation of their inclusion in the GB squad. All of them are members of the Herts U17 team which is preparing for the start of the British U17 league season which opens next Saturday, 27 April, with a home clash against one of the favourites, London Mets.

Herts U17 manager, Cristobal Hiche, was very pleased about this news. He said: “we at Herts are very fortunate to have players with a lot of potential to excel both in the domestic league and internationally”. He added: “the players have put a lot of hard work into this and they should be very proud of what you have achieved. Of course the hard work is only just starting.”

This means that these Herts players may miss quite a large number of games for their club in the U17 league and the adult leagues, which is a major setback for the club, but at the same time it is an opportunity for others to take their place and compete for that spot in the roster.

A total of ten Herts players were part of the GB Under-16 National Team extended roster before this week’s announcement of the final roster. Herts Baseball Club President, Aspi Dimitrov, said: “We have some Herts players who didn’t make the final roster and they will feel down. Our club needs to pick them up. They need to realize that this is a challenge for them to work hard over the next 12 months with the Herts teams. Our club has one of the best baseball programmes in the country to develop players and promote their careers. Those players who do the hard work with Herts will see the rewards very quickly in terms of domestic and international recognition and call-ups.”

The progress of Herts players with the GB teams is a tremendous boost for Herts as an organisation. The Club is even more excited by the fact that there are many more talented players coming through the various age groups of the Herts youth system, from the U-11 and U-14 teams through to the U-17 age group. The opportunity is there for any young players who want to get involved in baseball to progress and wear the GB Team jersey. But you don’t have to be a GB National Team player to play baseball. Any interested players, boys and girls between 6 and 16 years of age, from complete beginners to advanced players can join the Herts baseball youth teams (click here for more details).

 

by Herts Baseball News Editor

Raptors prepare for a big playoff push

The Herts Raptors start their season this Sunday on the road at the Leicester Two Sox, who, in a Houston Astros-like move, have switched to the BBF Single-A League over from the AA Midlands. We had a chance to put some questions to Raptors Manager, Arnie Longboy.

We are just days away from Opening Day. Do you feel ready or has the bad weather in March affected preparations?

Arnie Longboy: Less than ideal weather is something that baseball players here just have to take as a given. So on one hand all of our competitors have faced the same challenge. That said I hope the indoor training we’ve had, especially with our strength and conditioning coach Tony, will prove to be a competitive advantage for all Herts teams.

What are your main goals for this season?

Arnie Longboy: Our goal is similar to last years. Field a competitive team and have fun in the process. We’ve also had some players move up so I’d like them to further develop and see them move up in the ranks as they progress with their baseball prowess.

What win-loss percentage would be seen as a successful season for the team and is it realistic to expect your team to reach the playoffs or even challenge for the title?

Arnie Longboy: I want all of the team to expect a winning season and a goal is always to make the playoffs. We almost did it last year and want to challenge for the title this year.

Will the entry of the Herts Ravens in the AAA League affect your team’s chances this season by diluting the strength of the Herts rosters across a larger number of teams?

Arnie Longboy: Herts is blessed to have the numbers to field 5 teams! I think it’s a result of the efforts we’ve made in trying to grow the sport in our region.

Who are the players we should look out for this year?

Arnie Longboy: We’ve again recruited a few of the junior club members so I expect much from them. But some of the veterans returning will provide the wisdom from their experience. It should make for a great team dynamic.

Which of your opponents in the league are likely to be the biggest challengers for the national title?

Arnie Longboy: The Eagles will be a formidable team and as their manager now has a year’s experince under his belt I expect that team to go far. Given we play them twice I think those will be the games to watch for our Herts fan base.

by Herts Baseball News Editor

We do try to do things the right way

The Herts Eagles had a very successful 2012 finishing the season with a .500 win-loss percentage.  We asked Eagles manager, Duncan Hoyle, for his thoughts on the Eagles, ahead of their 2013 season opening game at league debutants, MK Coyotes.

We are just days away from Opening Day of the BBF Single-A League. Do you feel ready or has the bad weather in March affected preparations?

Duncan Hoyle: It has affected our preparations. We have lost two HSL games to the weather, but several of the Eagles have played for other Herts teams during the HSL. All clubs and teams must have been affected by weather but we have had some good indoor and outdoor training sessions and overall I think we are in a good position going into the league season.

What are your main goals for this season?

Duncan Hoyle: The main goal for me is to provide a team for new players to be able to come into the sport and play in a friendly and committed team, in an enjoyable environment. We don’t take things too seriously but we do try to do things the right way. I want all the players who play for the Eagles to have the chance to develop as baseball players.

What win-loss percentage would be seen as a successful season for the team and is it realistic to expect your team to reach the playoffs or even challenge for the title?

Duncan Hoyle: I don’t want to set targets as I think this is unhelpful for us, as we won’t know the quality of the teams we will play against until a few weeks into the season at least. However I would like to think we will be competitive for the most part.

Will the entry of the Herts Ravens in the AAA League affect your team’s chances this season by diluting the strength of the Herts rosters across a larger number of teams?

Duncan Hoyle: For a short time, possibly. However in the long-term I think the introduction of the Ravens will benefit all of the existing teams as we should attract more players to join the club, as we have teams at all BBF levels, and this will in turn increase competition and movement between players within the teams.

Who are the players we should look out for this year?

Duncan Hoyle: We have several young players who I think could have a very good season, it would be unfair of me to single anyone out at this stage. But I am looking forward to the return from injury of last season’s joint Single-A home run-leader Adrian Smithers, the game is never dull when he is involved!

Which of your opponents in the league are likely to be the biggest challengers for the national title?

Duncan Hoyle: Difficult to say. In my time in baseball Single-A has been slightly damaged by always having one or two teams who should obviously be playing a higher grade, but at first glance this year seems to have a balanced line up. London Marauders, Guildford and the Old Timers are always tough to beat.

Which league game are you looking forward to most?

Duncan Hoyle: I am looking forward to the trips to new teams MK, Leicester and Haverhill – all new diamonds for us.

The postseason playoffs will be played at the brand new Farnham Park. Will this act as an even greater incentive for players to reach the postseason?

Duncan Hoyle: I don’t think so. I would hope that players will want to get to the playoffs wherever they are held, but it would be nice to play at such good facilities such as Farnham.

What is your message to Herts Baseball fans ahead of Opening day?

Duncan Hoyle: Watch this space for bigger and better things at Herts!

 

 

by Herts Baseball News Editor

The small man with the big heart

Kimiyoshi Saionji launches a home run over the right field wall against the legendary Cody Cain in a 2-1 win over the eventual NBL champions, Richmond, in 2010

Herts Baseball Club has announced the departure of one of its most loved members, Kimiyoshi Saionji. He has just completed his transfer from the Herts Falcons to NBL rivals, Southampton Mustangs.

Kimi joined Herts in 2005 recruited thanks to another Herts legend, second-baseman, Shunji Kakutani. He made his debut for the Falcons on Opening Day of the 2005 season as the team made its debut in the Premier League (AAA-class) at the Shropshire Panthers after earning promotion in 2004.

Since then Kimi has been an ever-present figure at the club giving everything on and off the field through the ups and downs of relegation to AA in 2006 and then two consecutive promotions which included winning the AAA National Championship and promotion into the NBL in 2008 and finishing as NBL runners-up last season.

In 2006 Kimi suffered a horrific injury fracturing his jaw after a brave play as second baseman covering first base and colliding with an oncoming Richmond batter. That didn’t deter him. He was back within a few months better than ever.

In his 8 years with the club Kimi’s outstanding performances were recognised with a long list of awards, including the 2010 Falcons Most Valuable Player (MVP), three-time Infield Gold Glove Winner (2006, 2007, 2008), Batting Champion (2008), Home Run Champion (2010), Most RBIs (2008, 2010).

Kimi may have been one of the smaller players in the NBL but he has a big heart and the power of a giant.

Herts Falcons Manager, Lee Manning, said: “I’m sad to see Kimi leave but I will hold onto the great moments we had together on the field. I will never forget the image of Kimi with his trademark battle cry at second base every time he hits a double to start a rally.” He added “I and everyone connected with the club is grateful to Kimi for always playing hard and for sticking with the club during the dark years. Kimi will always be one of Herts Baseball’s greatest legends”.

His Herts Falcons team mates and members of the front office tried their best to convince him to stay, but the club will ultimately have to accept and respect Kimi’s decision.

Before his departure Kimi had a message for the club’s members: “Thank you for your kindness for nine years as a member of Herts Baseball Club. I love Herts and all the members. I want to wish the Falcons and all the Herts teams good luck this season. Please don’t feel sad. I will see you soon.”

 

by Herts Baseball News Editor

Box scores: Mammoths 21 Hawks 8 – AA League

London Mammoths at Herts Hawks
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
London Mammoths 2 0 1 4 6 0 8 21 20 5
Herts Hawks 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 8 7 9

 

London Mammoths 21, Herts Hawks 8
London Mammoths Herts Hawks
ab r h bi ab r h bi
V Player 1 p 6 2 3 3 DIMITROV Ilya lf-1b 3 1 1 2
V Player 2 c 6 4 4 4 RUSSELL Nick p-cf 4 1 1 0
V Player 3 1b 4 4 4 2 MARQUES Ben 2b 4 0 0 0
V Player 4 2b 5 1 3 2 AUCHTERLOUNIE Paul cf-c 3 2 2 0
V Player 5 3b 3 0 2 1 VANGUNDY Callum ss 1 0 0 0
(t5) V Sub 1 pr-3b 2 1 0 0 (b4) MORILLO Jose ss-lf 2 1 1 0
V Player 6 ss 5 2 1 2 DEVINE Hunter ss-c 3 2 0 0
V Player 7 lf 5 3 1 0 GOULD Bobby 3b 2 1 1 2
V Player 8 cf 2 1 1 0 ASQUITH Ross rf 4 0 1 0
(t5) V Sub 2 cf 3 1 1 2 BOCHAN Greg p-1b 3 0 0 0
V Player 9 rf 4 2 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 45 21 20 16 TEAM TOTALS 29 8 7 4

 

E: V Player 6(3), V Player 3, V Player 9, GOULD Bobby(3), MORILLO Jose(3), MARQUES
Ben, DIMITROV Ilya, DEVINE Hunter. LOB: London Mammoths 5, Herts Hawks 6. 2B: V
Player 3(2), V Player 2, V Sub 2, AUCHTERLOUNIE Paul. SB: V Player 3(3), V Player
2(2), V Player 4(2), V Player 5, V Player 1, V Player 8, V Sub 1, DIMITROV Ilya(2),
DEVINE Hunter. CS: DEVINE Hunter.

 

London Mammoths IP H R ER BB SO
V Player 1 W 7.00 7 8 1 6 6
Herts Hawks
RUSSELL Nick L 5.00 12 13 5 2 3
BOCHAN Greg 2.00 8 8 5 0 1

 

WP: RUSSELL Nick(2). PB: DEVINE Hunter(3). T: 2:20. A: 43.
London Mammoths – Top of the 1st:
V Player 1 popped out.
V Player 2 singled, batted forward to home.
V Player 3 doubled, batted forward to home.
V Player 4 singled, stole 2nd, tagged out going to 3rd, 1 RBI.
V Player 5 reached on fielder’s choice, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
V Player 6 struck out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 1st:
DIMITROV Ilya struck out swinging.
RUSSELL Nick struck out swinging.
MARQUES Ben struck out swinging.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
London Mammoths – Top of the 2nd:
V Player 7 grounded out.
V Player 8 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to 3rd.
V Player 9 grounded out.
V Player 1 struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 2nd:
AUCHTERLOUNIE Paul singled, picked off.
VANGUNDY Callum struck out swinging.
DEVINE Hunter walked, stole 2nd, caught trying to steal 3rd.
GOULD Bobby walked.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
London Mammoths – Top of the 3rd:
V Player 2 grounded out.
V Player 3 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
V Player 4 singled, tagged out going to 2nd, 1 RBI.
V Player 5 singled, picked off.
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 3rd:
ASQUITH Ross grounded out.
BOCHAN Greg grounded out.
DIMITROV Ilya walked, stole 2nd, stole 3rd, advanced to home on error.
RUSSELL Nick reached on error.
MARQUES Ben struck out swinging.
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
London Mammoths – Top of the 4th:
V Player 6 grounded out.
V Player 7 reached on error, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on passed ball.
V Player 8 singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, batted forward to home.
V Player 9 walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to home.
V Player 1 grounded out.
V Player 2 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home, 2 RBI.
V Player 3 singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, 1 RBI.
V Player 4 flied out.
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 4th:
AUCHTERLOUNIE Paul ground rule doubled, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on
error.
MORILLO Jose singled, advanced to 2nd on throw, advanced to home on error.
DEVINE Hunter reached on error, advanced to 2nd on throw, batted forward to home.
GOULD Bobby walked, batted forward to home.
ASQUITH Ross out by infield fly rule.
BOCHAN Greg grounded out.
DIMITROV Ilya singled, 2 RBI.
RUSSELL Nick grounded out.
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
London Mammoths – Top of the 5th:
V Player 5 singled, V Sub 1 ran for batter, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
V Player 6 reached on error, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home.
V Player 7 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
V Sub 2 struck out swinging.
V Player 9 flied out.
V Player 1 singled, advanced to 2nd on throw, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted
forward to home, 2 RBI.
V Player 2 doubled, stole 3rd, advanced to home on error, 1 RBI.
V Player 3 walked, stole 2nd, advanced to home on error.
V Player 4 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on passed ball.
V Sub 1 grounded out.
6 runs, 3 hits, 4 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 5th:
MARQUES Ben popped out.
AUCHTERLOUNIE Paul walked, batted forward to 2nd.
MORILLO Jose walked.
DEVINE Hunter out by infield fly rule.
GOULD Bobby grounded out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
London Mammoths – Top of the 6th:
V Player 6 grounded out.
V Player 7 flied out.
V Sub 2 flied out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 6th:
ASQUITH Ross singled, picked off.
BOCHAN Greg flied out.
DIMITROV Ilya struck out swinging.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
London Mammoths – Top of the 7th:
V Player 9 lined out.
V Player 1 singled, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home.
V Player 2 singled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
V Player 3 doubled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
V Player 4 singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
V Sub 1 struck out swinging.
V Player 6 singled, batted forward to home, 2 RBI.
V Player 7 singled, batted forward to home.
V Sub 2 doubled, advanced to home on error, 2 RBI.
V Player 9 reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to home.
V Player 1 singled, stole 2nd, 1 RBI.
V Player 2 flied out.
8 runs, 8 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts Hawks – Bottom of the 7th:
RUSSELL Nick singled, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home.
MARQUES Ben reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to 3rd, tagged
out going to home.
AUCHTERLOUNIE Paul reached on error, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home.
MORILLO Jose popped out.
DEVINE Hunter reached on error, advanced to 2nd on defensive indifference, batted
forward to home.
GOULD Bobby singled, 2 RBI.
ASQUITH Ross grounded out.
3 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB.
by Herts Baseball News Editor

Box scores: Falcons 3 Dbacks 4 – NBL

HERTS FALCONS (3) AT LANKENHEATH (4)
 
HERTS FALCONS        AB  R  H BI  LANKENHEATH          AB  R  H BI
Robbie Unsell         2  0  1  1  Buddy Rodreguz        4  1  0  0  
Christobal Hiche      2  0  1  0  Jared Williams        4  0  0  0  
Darren Ward           4  0  0  0  Ryan 3riniaer         4  1  1  1  
Jordan Farkas         4  0  1  0  Ben Gruenes           4  1  2  0  
Michael Osborn        3  1  0  0  Michael Schoetlin     2  1  1  1  
David House           4  0  1  0  Matt Mulvaney         4  0  3  1  
Xavier  Gonzales      4  1  2  0  Shawn Benton          4  0  2  1  
Barry Willes          3  1  0  0  Josh Johnson          3  0  0  0  
John Blose            3  0  0  2  James Brooks          3  0  0  0  
TOTALS               29  3  6  3  TOTALS               32  4  9  4
 
HERTS FALCONS                 000 003 0 -- 3  
LANKENHEATH                   000 030 1 -- 4  
 
LOB--HERTS FALCONS 11, LANKENHEATH 10. ERR--David House,
Darren Ward, Xavier  Gonzales, Josh Johnson, James Brooks.
2B--Xavier  Gonzales, Ryan 3riniaer, Matt Mulvaney.
HBP--Robbie Unsell, Michael Schoetlin. SB--David House,
Robbie Unsell (2), Christobal Hiche (3), Xavier  Gonzales,
Ben Gruenes.
 
 HERTS FALCONS                   IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Jordan Farkas                  6.67    9    4    1    1    6    0
 LANKENHEATH                
Ryan 3riniaer                  7.00    6    3    3    5    7    0
 
PB--Matt Mulvaney (2). WP--Jordan Farkas. SO--Robbie Unsell,
Darren Ward (2), Barry Willes (2), Christobal Hiche, Michael
Osborn, Ryan 3riniaer, Buddy Rodreguz, Jared Williams, Shawn
Benton, Josh Johnson, James Brooks. BB--Robbie Unsell, Barry
Willes, Christobal Hiche (2), Michael Osborn, Michael
Schoetlin.
by Herts Baseball News Editor

Box scores: Falcons 9 Dbacks 2 – NBL

HERTS FALCONS (9) AT LANKENHEATH (2)
 
HERTS FALCONS        AB  R  H BI  LANKENHEATH          AB  R  H BI
Robbie Unsell         3  1  2  1  Buddy Rodreguz        3  0  1  0  
Christobal Hiche      2  1  0  0  Jared Williams        2  0  0  1  
Darren Ward           4  1  1  0  Ryan 3riniaer         3  1  1  0  
Jordan Farkas         4  0  0  0  Ben Gruenes           3  0  1  1  
Xavier  Gonzales      2  3  1  0  Michael Schoetlin     3  0  1  0  
David House           3  1  2  1  Matt Mulvaney         3  0  0  0  
Carlos Velazco-carus  3  1  0  0  Shawn Benton          2  0  1  0  
Lee Toolbag Manning   4  0  1  3  Josh Johnson          3  0  1  0  
John Blose            3  1  1  2  James Brooks          3  1  1  0  
TOTALS               28  9  8  7  TOTALS               25  2  7  2
 
HERTS FALCONS                 500 010 3 -- 9  
LANKENHEATH                   002 000 0 -- 2  
 
LOB--HERTS FALCONS 9, LANKENHEATH 7. 2B--Robbie Unsell, Lee
Toolbag Manning, Xavier  Gonzales. HBP--Christobal Hiche
(3). SACF--Jared Williams. SACB--Ryan 3riniaer. SB--David
House, Robbie Unsell, Carlos Velazco-carus, John Blose,
Christobal Hiche, James Brooks (2).
 
 HERTS FALCONS                   IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Darren Ward                    7.00    7    2    2    3    3    0
 LANKENHEATH                
 
WP--Darren Ward. SO--Robbie Unsell, Darren Ward, Lee Toolbag
Manning, Buddy Rodreguz, Shawn Benton, Josh Johnson.
BB--David House, Robbie Unsell (2), Carlos Velazco-carus,
John Blose, Xavier  Gonzales (2), Buddy Rodreguz, Jared
Williams, Shawn Benton.
by Herts Baseball News Editor

UPDATE: Ravens vs Knights postponed. Hawks vs Mammoths is on

The Herts Ravens’ Opening Day game at home against the Richmond Knights has been postponed. The rain on Saturday has flooded the new diamond and the grounds crew will simply not be able to repair it in time even with the help of the expected warmer weather on Sunday.

The new diamond was already flooded on Saturday and the youth games scheduled for that day had to be moved to the Old Diamond. The additional rain on Saturday afternoon and evening has added to the problem and the grounds crew had no other choice but to postpone the Ravens verus Knights game on the new diamond.

UPDATE: A later inspection at the Old Dimaond has indicated that the grounds crew should be able to have that field ready for a 1pm start of the Hawks vs Mammoths game with some assistance from warmer and sunnier weather predicted for today.