Raptors rally for year of rich results
“Worst to first”. It’s a thing, perhaps specific to American sports, which tend to have dinky divisions. But dinky or not, numbers don’t lie. In 2025, the Herts Raptors finished the year joint bottom of their Single A division, with a record of 4 wins and 18 losses. In 2026 they were the runaway winners […]
Herts Hawks storm to Div 4 national baseball title
After a dominant regular season, and a hard-fought semi-final victory at Grovehill, the Herts Hawks got their reward with a trip to Farnham Park. They would play a best-of-three finals series against the Plymouth Outlaws. And the Hawks put an exclamation point on their year. The first game on the Saturday saw Herts exploding out […]
Hawks rally to down the Phoenix
This was a day which didn’t really start the way the Herts Hawks wanted it to. But it ended exactly as they had planned, and they advanced to the Division 4 final. Herts did actually score first on this occasionally grey day at Grovehill. Andrew Fulford came home on a balk by the Bracknell Phoenix […]
Big Mac helps Hawks hammer Locos
Herts Hawks’ first step on the playoff path in 2026 was firm and decisive. In five innings at Basing Hill ballpark they swept aside the visiting Leeds Locos to quickly book their place in the Division 4 semi-final. The Hawks’ ace pitcher, Darrin Ward, was dealing from the very start. Even allowing for a couple […]
Hot stuff for Eagles as they face division leader
Herts Eagles faced a daunting task with a road trip to the runaway division leaders Guildford on yet another baking hot day, but they put up an impressive fight and have plenty to take from a spirited day of baseball. The Millers took both contests, 15–13 and 12–9, but Herts repeatedly showed the ability to […]
Ravens sweep, Raptors split
The Herts Ravens made the most of home turf with a double-header sweep over the London Minotaurs in Division 4. They edged a thrilling opener 13-12 at Basing Hill Ballpark before backing it up with a composed 7-4 victory later in the afternoon. It was a day that showcased the Ravens’ resilience, timely hitting and […]
Herts charity day is record success
Herts’ third annual Lou Gehrig Day event at Grovehill was the biggest yet – raising more than £2,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. This far outstrips even the success of previous years, and is a measure of the generosity of the Herts baseball community. Lou Gehrig Day is held annually across MLB to raise […]
Herts on Cloud 9 after big weekend
Herts Baseball Club is celebrating a record weekend, with the club’s adult teams securing 9 wins out of the 10 games they played in the BBF leagues. In the NBL, Toucans split with the Essex Arrows while the Hawks swept the London Minotaurs at Finsbury Park, and the Ravens started their season by taking two […]
Raptors keep rolling
It was a statement day for Herts Raptors as they travelled to Cambridge. They swept their double-header against the Monarchs with authority and showed another hint of why this lineup could be dangerous when it clicks. A 15–4 win in the opener set the tone, and the Raptors backed it up emphatically with a 16–2 […]
Raptors open the year with statement sweep
On a beautiful Spring day at Grovehill ballpark, the Herts Raptors opened up their 2026 season against an opponent they have never faced before — Northants Centurions 2. Herts came away from this Division 5 double-header with two wins, taking the opener 10–0 behind a pitching masterclass from Abdul El Hamri — before following up […]