Hawks Take Flight: Grovehill Sweep Over Mercury
The Herts Hawks turned Grovehill into a fortress on Sunday, powering past London Mercury in both ends of a Division 4 double header. Behind disciplined pitching, timely hitting, and a relentless approach within the 5-run inning cap rules, the Hawks controlled the tempo across both games to secure a confident sweep. The opener set the […]
A Day of Firsts and Big Steps Forward for Herts Youth
It was a big day for Herts Youth Baseball at Farnham Park, with both the Griffins U12s and Phoenix U14s taking to the field and showing exactly what this club is all about — effort, improvement and a love for the game. For the Griffins U12s, it was a day of firsts. With several players […]
Toucans Battle Back to Earn Split in London Showdown
The Herts Toucans served up a thrilling split on the road against the London Mets on April 12th, showing both grit and firepower across a hard-fought double header – bouncing back from a narrow opening loss to finish the day on a high with an emphatic Game Two victory. Game one had all the feel […]
Showdown in Richmond sees Eagles’ first win!
Another Sunday, another double-header for Herts Baseball’s newest single-A team. This weekend saw the Eagles travel to Connare Field to take on the 4-4 Richmond Dukes in search of their first win. Rob Jones opened the game at the plate for the Eagles, drawing a walk and making it to third on aggressive base running. […]
Better know a Falcon: Dennis Grogan
Welcome to Better Know a Falcon, where we get to know a bit more about the team off the field. First up to bat, new signing #50, Dennis Grogan. When did you start playing baseball? How did you end up here in the UK? I started playing when I was a kid back in Toronto, […]
Eagles continue to grow despite tough day in Bracknell
(photos by Darren Priest) Adam Collins reporting from Westmorland Park, Bracknell The third weekend of Herts Eagles’ inaugural season saw them travel to Bracknell Inferno in search of their first league wins. The task ahead was clearly in the minds of the players and, despite late additions to the DL, the Eagles continued to show […]
Team GB’s Gary Davison joins Falcons
Gary Davison, the pitcher responsible for the Herts Falcons’ greatest playoff upset defeat, is now a member of the team. The right-hander, who also plays first base and third base, is a member of Team GB and was the 2016 NBL MVP. Davison — seen above pitching for the Southampton Mustangs — cited the Falcons’ […]
Resilient Falcons Fall Just Short
Without two of their top starting pitchers and three middle of the order hitters, the Falcons knew it would be a battle – tooth and nail – in the two-game set against top-ranked Southampton. Sunday was a day of crafty pitching, solid defense, Griffey-like, back-to-back production from a father-son duo, and above all, resilience from a […]
Falcons’ hot bats, strong pitching spoiled by resilient Capitals
On a sunny day at Grovehill Ballpark, Game 1 of a double dip with the London Capitals was off to a good start for the Herts NBL side. Despite taking place at Grovehill, the Falcons were the away team throughout the two-game set, as a result of scheduling difficulties with London’s home field. Led by CF […]
Falcons shock Southampton, Upset Defending Champs
Herts Falcons, 5 – Southampton Mustangs, 2 In a game with a tangible sense of added emotion, the Herts Falcons upset the Southampton Mustangs on the back of a Miguel Hector 3-run bomb, and a complete game, 4-hitter for starter Zack Longboy. From the first pitch, Southampton looked ready to continue their streak of hot […]