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BLAZERS, METS AND MUSTANGS SWEEP AWAY OPPOSITION IN NBL WEEK 10

From BSUK NBL Correspondent Simon Fitzjohn.  This article was first published on www.britishbaseball.org

It was a field day for the road teams on June 20, with all six National Baseball League games going the way of the away side. League leaders Bracknell Blazers and London Mets continued to flex their muscles atop the standings, while the Southampton Mustangs continued to show signs of improvement.

BRACKNELL @ ESSEX

The Blazers eased to a sweep by virtue of 15-2 and 10-2 victories against the Essex Arrows. Mike Trask pitched a complete game to claim the win in Game One, with Matt Maitland taking the mound honours in Game Two. Matt Gilbert and Richard Chesterton were the losing pitchers.

Bracknell coach Rob Rance said: “It was a case of getting the job done. We had a couple of our guys back from university and we brought some guys up from AAA and it was great to see we are becoming such a solid unit. The platform is there for us to take things on and have a great season.”

Essex coach Phil Chesterton was far from downbeat despite the losses. He said: “I certainly don’t think we disgraced ourselves. I’m not going to be too down about it. We are continuing to play much, much better. Bracknell are easily the best hitting team we have faced and in the main we lived with them.

LONDON @ HERTS

The Mets moved into top gear at Herts, cruising to impressive 11-0 and 30-5 wins. Jason Roberts and Rob Anthony claimed the pitching wins, but it was on offense that London really hit form. Dan Williams led the way, going 8 for 8 with two home runs, including a grand slam. Kyle Hickson also homored to leave Mets coach Alex Pike purring. “There were shades of our 2008 team out there on Sunday,” he said. “I am very happy with how the guys played and everyone in our line-up hit. Strangely enough, I do not think Herts played that badly – we were just that good.”

Herts’ manager Jason Greenberg was less enthusiastic about how his team performed. “We failed to execute in every sense,” said Greenberg. “Pitching, hitting, fielding… everything was a bust this week. There’s not much more to say. We know we’re a quality team, and it’s time to start playing like it.”

SOUTHAMPTON @ CROYDON

Southampton won the battle of the sides with top-four aspirations, rolling to 9-7 and 18-7 wins in Croydon. Gary Davison and Dave Wrigley took the wins, with Tim Ssali and Jose Sosa saddled with the losses.

Game One was the real thriller, with the Pirates coming close to clinching victory in the seventh inning, only to succumb in the eighth and the Mustangs took that momentum into a more routine Game Two win.

Pirates coach Dave Ward said: “We were really hoping to split the two games but it was not to be. Our problem at the moment seems to be conceding runs early on in games. We are always on the back foot and having to chase games and it is a case of trying to keep our spirits up.”

by AspiDimitrov

HERTS OFF TO A GOOD START IN THE YOUTH NATIONALS

Herts All-Stars after sweeping the Bracknell Blazers (photo by Ward Davis)

Herts Little League Reporter, Tracey Manning, looks back at Saturday's Under-13 clash between the Herts All-Stars and the Bracknell Blazers.

Herts Little League had a day off but our Herts All-star team played down in Bracknell against their team Branknell Brazers.The first game got of to a fantastic start,big hitters in the first innings Nick Martinez and Kieran Manning,a great catch from Michael Davis who was playing right field had the supporters out of their chairs and holding breaths. Jonny Compton-Weight had a ground rule double as the game progressed we saw some big hits from Marty Cullen jr. Nick Martinez on the mound no-one from the Brazers got to first base in the second innings.
Jose Morillo who was never far from the action made some big hits by his game play got home his team members, pitcher Jesse Reinbold made three strike outs in succession in the 4th innings Carlos Casel jr made a nice catch ,Nick Martinez scored a home run and Jesse Reinbold yet again with some excellent pitching stopped the Blazers in their tracks final score 23-0

 

Nick Martinez produced an outstanding performance both with the bat and on the mound.(photo by Ward Davis)

2nd game Bracknell Brazers batting first saw Zack Longboy on the mound three out with a brilliant catch by Zack, Jose Morillo had a huge hit and played a superb game other big hitters in this game were Jake Caress, Michael Davis and Marty Cullen jr. In the last innings of the day Lewis Green who came on at the end to close the game didn't disappoint and got three strikeouts.

The All-stars played well as a team but then I have to say in my eyes Jose Morillo was man of the day with a ray of triples and some aggressive base running on both games helped his team win 15-4

Jose Morillo was the Player of the Day in the eyes of many of the travelling Herts fans (photo by Ward Davis)

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HERTS YOUNGSTERS SWEEP BRACKNELL

The Herts All-Stars were in devastating form sweeping the Bracknell Blazers 23-0 and 15-4. The team was the runner-up in last year’s National Youth Championships and today’s results are a sign that the team from Hertfordshire is eager to do even better this season.

While the Herts Little League rests this week, the Herts All-Stars travelled south to Bracknell to play two of their six games which count towards the seeding in the National Youth Baseball Championships this season. The Herts All-Stars are a selection of the best players under the age of 13 from the six Herts Little League teams competing this year.

In the first game Herts took the lead early and never looked back. Nickolas Martinez, Marty Cullen Jr and Jesse Reinebold combined for a shutout win. Offensively Herts scored 23 runs with some very productive hitting from the first to the ninth batter in the lineup. Jose Morillo with 2 triples and Marty Cullen Jr with 3 doubles stood out in the box scores, but the highlight of the game was a grand slam by Nickolas Martinez which went deep over the outfield fence.

Despite trailing early in the game Herts recorded a convincing 15-4 win in the second game of the day. Jose Morillo once again shone with the bat coming very close to hitting for the cycle (i.e. hitting a single, double, triple and a home run). He only needed a home run to complete it. Zack Longboy, Carlos Casal Jr and Marty Cullen Jr were the pitchers in the game with Lewis Green coming in at the end to close the game and complete a very successful day for the youngsters from Hertfordshire.

Herts Little League Commissioner Marty Cullen was pleased with the performance. He said: “The hard work which our players have put in is paying off and we hope to continue the good progress.”

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MORE HEARTBREAK FOR HERTS

The Raptors' quest for a first victory took them to Chelmsford, to face the Clippers who thumped them 37-6 early in the season. The Herts rookies were determined this time it would be a different story — and it was. On a changeable summer Sunday, they took the division-leading Clippers all the way to the 9th inning, coming up an agonising three runs short and losing 24-21.

It all began well. Rob Jones led off with a single, before stealing second and being driven home by Bryan Drummond. More aggressive running — including from manager Ken Pike — helped the visitors score four in the first frame, with all nine players coming to the plate. Even more importantly, the Raptors then shut down a Clippers offense which had trampled on them when the clubs first met. One walk was the only blemish on “Cowboy” Jim Arnott's first inning on the mound.

The game was tight over the next few innings, and by the middle of the fifth Chelmsford narrowly led 9-8. That's when they suddenly broke out. Six runs came in, with the biggest hit of the day so far arcing just inches over the glove of Tom Green in right field.

But — crucially — the Raptors did not allow their heads to drop, even after being shut out in the top of the sixth. Pitching in relief, Bryan Drummond held the Clippers to just one run in the bottom of the inning and then the Herts bats came alive for five runs. There were hits for Tom Green, and for Ken Pike. With two out, veteran first baseman Jeff Witter showed the vital role which hustle plays in baseball. He'd moaned about his hitting all day, but this time after a dropped third strike he sharply avoided the catcher's tag and ran to first, seeing the fielder's throw bounce in the dirt and away up the line. The inning stayed alive, and a run scored. The gap closed to 18-20.

In these closing stages the Raptors' clutch of new players also proved their worth. Young debutant Senna Ashida got two strong hits to get on base; his father Tak was less lucky in where the ball fell, but still made good contact. The Reinebold family double act was perhaps even more impressive — father Jon stroked hits all over the park, fielded three positions, and made the catch of the day diving to his right at shortstop. Reinebold Jnr — Jesse — dazzled as he pitched two innings like a pro. He's the latest in an impressive line of young talent for the Herts club.

Back to the game, then …. and it was turning into a slugfest. That was mostly down to aggressive hitting, as errors had largely faded out of the game. Chelmsford responded to the Herts surge, plating four runs before the visitors racked up another five. Jim Arnott can claim an “unofficial” inside-the-park home run after scoring on overthrows, having hit a bases-clearing triple into the outfield gap.

The stage was set — again. Raptors needed six runs in the top of the ninth to keep the game alive, seven to take the lead. Although Chelmsford had a fresh arm on the mound, the Herts rookies would not surrender. One run scored, then another. Then a third. But the Raptors were running out of at-bats. A force-out had claimed the lead runner, some brilliant fielding had stolen away surefire hits. So the final confrontation was Saint on the mound against Green at the plate. It was a tough battle, but a low strike sealed the Clippers' win.

The game had been another rollercoaster. Maybe it wasn't for the purist, but it was a good test of heart for both teams. There were a sprinkling of errors which revealed it as an A-class game — but there were flashes of excellence too on both sides. The Raptors' manager Ken Pike said his team's massive improvement since their first clash with the Clippers was “something special” and was a deserved reward for the team's work. The  growing expectations of a win are looking increasingly justified.  

4 0 3 0 1 0 5 5 3 – 21

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FALCONS LOSE 2, METS AND BRACKNELL SPLIT, ESSEX RECORDS FIRST WINS IN NBL

This article first appeared on www.britishbaseball.org

There was plenty to savour in Week 9 of the BBF’s National Baseball League, with heavyweights London Mets and Bracknell Blazers splitting their doubleheader in the weekend’s big showdown, Essex Arrows recording their first wins of the season, a comfortable sweep for the Richmond Flames and an impressive brace of triumphs for the Southampton Mustangs.


NBL Special Reporter Simon Fitzjohn provides the details.

London Mets @ Bracknell Blazers


There is only one place to start this week’s round-up: the NBL’s top two teams going head-to-head. Fittingly, London Mets and Bracknell Blazers were to share their doubleheader. The Blazers eased to a 10-3 win in Game One, with Henry Collins taking the win, but the Mets struck back with a 7-1 win in Game Two thanks to strong pitching from Jason Roberts and home runs from Jonathan Cramman and Reid Wilson. Bracknell‘s Rob Rance said, “I am very satisfied with splitting the doubleheader. We showed some real guts in both games and I am pretty happy. “I think a split against a team like London is huge in terms of confidence. To prove yourself against the bigger sides is really important and it helps you build a bit of momentum.”


Herts Falcons @ Southampton Mustangs

Dan Kerry returned after several weeks on the DL but even his come back wasn’t enough for the Falcons to overcome the Mustangs (photo by www.hp2photographic.com)

The Southampton Mustangs closed in on a .500 record for the season by seeing off the stuttering Herts Falconsto the tune of 8-2 and 7-6. Chuck Truelson pitched the win in Game One. Lee Ralph earned the verdict in Game Two, thanks in part to Oscar Sierra’s home run. Southampton‘s Ben Davis said, “They were both tough games and we really had to be at our best. We made very few mistakes and that makes a very big difference. We got ourselves out of a couple of jams and deserved the wins. “We are finally hitting our stride as a group of players,” Davis added, “and hopefully we can carry that on.”

Essex Arrows @ Mildenhall Bulldogs

Essex won their first games of the season against the Mildenhall Bulldogs. They are still i with a chance of reaching the playoffs.

The Essex Arrows finally eased into the win column after eight weeks of frustration, sweeping the struggling Mildenhall Bulldogs on their own turf. Essex claimed 1-0 and 8-4 wins as they ended a streak of 11 losing games. Game One was a real pitching duel, with Matt Gilbert squeezing past Nick Chenausky thanks to Luke Foley’s RBI single. In Game Two, Richard Chesterton outpitched Mike McClure as the Arrows completed the sweep. Arrows coach Phil Chesterton said: “I am really delighted. All of our hard work is coming to fruition. Our defence was magnificent and in the first game it was a remarkable performance from Matt. I know Mildenhall had some players missing but this is great for us. “I always thought we would start clicking around the half-way point,” Chesterton added, and that is proving the case.” A dejected Gabriel Macias said: “It is very frustrating at the moment and we have certainly had better days. I have a core of six guys but apart from that it really is a case of who turns up. “Essex played really well today, though, and I take nothing away from them.”


Croydon Pirates @ Richmond Flames


The Richmond Flames subdued the improving Croydon Pirates by 8-0 and 15-1 scorelines, taking control of third place in the process. Ryan Bird outpitched Jose Sosa in Game One, with Carlos Mancheno claiming the win in a more one-sided Game Two. Richmond‘s Grant Delzoppo said, “I think Croydon have definitely improved but it was a good two wins for us. We had some good pitching and some very good defence. We got leads in both games and never really looked back. We were pretty much in control and I am happy with the two wins.”

 

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YANKEES AND RED SOX DOMINATION CONTINUES

Report from Herts Little League Reporter, Tracey Manning

 

Third week of Little League saw Yankees versus Cubs on Diamond One.  They get off to a great start with the Minor Leaguers joining in with the Majors. One of the League’s newest members Taylor O’Connor on second base for the Cubs had a stellar catch also Chris Lynch who played his very first game ever had the only run for the Cubs. Gage Petar of the Herts Yankees also scored a run. Yankees pitcher Adam White made many out.  Final score 5-1 to the Yankees

 

 

On Diamond Two Redsox – Cardinals slow start but things soon warmed up. Cardinals pitcher Aki Matsuo proved to be an accurate throw keeping the Redsox at bay. Drew Mayhew (Cardinals) added to this with an unassisted double play, however his brother Charlie Mayhew (Redsox) played a key role with a superb catch leaving the score at 3-1 to the Redsox.

 

 

Second Game of the day on Diamond one Cardinals – Yankees, things carried along at a good pace, Yankee Jose Morillo giving his all on the mound, some very nice catching from Michael James (Yankee). Not wanting to stand around Cardinals pitcher James Day took up the slack and got many outs, even with all the hard work this saw Marty Cullen Jr hit a home run and just squeezed home with Kieran Manning missing him by a hairs breath at the home plate ending with Yankees winning 4-3.

 

 

Cubs – Redsox. Lewis Green pitcher for the Cubs got many strikeouts and was helped along by Ben Dormody on first base who caught a very impressive pop up. Redsox worked well as a team for the third week running. The game ended 4-0 for the Redsox winning their second game of the day.

 

 

Photos by Ward Davis (view more images from Week 3 of the Herts Baseball Little League)

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HERTS BASEBALL YOUNG PROSPECT SELECTED BY GREAT BRITAIN TEAM

Herts Baseball Club is pleased to report that Liam Green has been selected to join up with the Great Britain National Team squad for Under-16 year old players (Cadets).

Liam Green was one of the very first members of the Herts Little League which was founded in the summer of 2007.  Despite the fact that he had never played baseball before 2007, his hard work, dedication and undouted talent has turned him into one of the club's brightest prospects.  He was a member of the Herts All-Stars (Under-13) who came second in the National Baseball Championships last year and made his debut with the Herts adult teams in 2009 gradually moving from the Single-A League Herts Raptors to the other Herts teams playing in the AA and AAA Leagues.

Liam will be preparing with the GB Team for the European Championship qualifiers which will take place in July this year in Nykoping, Sweden.

Herts Baseball Club will be supporting Liam in raising funds to cover his costs while with the GB Team.  Any individuals or organisation who are interested to support Liam Green can contact Herts Baseball Club.

 

by AspiDimitrov

A DAY OF CELEBRATION OF BRITISH BASEBALL IN HERTS

 

As advertised, the NBL Summer Classic turned out to be a true celebration of British Baseball. The event started at 10:00am and ended just as the sun was going down at 9:15pm. It had everything from home runs, strikeouts, spectacular plays and late inning drama, to hot dogs and the signing of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in the …ninth inning stretch.

HERTS RED SOX SETTING THE PACE

The Herts Little League teams opened the day. The Herts Yankees and the Herts Red Sox picked up convincing wins against the Herts Cubs (14-1) and Herts Cardinals (8-0), respectively. This set up a top of the table clash between the Red Sox and Yankees and the Red Sox came out on top 13-5. This means that they are now leading the league with the Yankees one game back on them, followed closely by the Cardinals in third after they beat the Cubs 9-0.

 

Click here to view full Little League report by reporter Tracey Manning

BLAZERS EXTEND WINNING STREAK

At the same time the National Baseball League action commenced on diamond 1. 2009 champions, Bracknell Blazers were the hot favourites to win the clash against the Croydon Pirates, but the team from South London had plans of their own. They kept fighting and it was only the loss of concentration at critical moments that cost them the game at the end. This was the tenth consecutive league win for the Blazers with a chance to move top of the table depending on the outcome of London’s evening game on diamond 2.

FALCONS SURVIVE LATE ARROWS ONSLAUGHT

The game between the hosts Herts and rivals Essex saw a record attendance for an adult league game in the history of Grovehill Ballpark. This was thanks to the loyal support from the Herts Little League families who had packed the spectator area on the first base side and it was their support right up until the bottom of the ninth inning that contributed to the win for the Falcons.

Before the start of the game the newly built second diamond was officially opened by Mike Penning, Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead, who was one of a the many supporters of the Grovehill Ballpark project. Others who supported the project include Dacorum Borough Council, Awards for All, BSUK, Sport England, PropertyLandeArchitercture, Royal Bank of Scotland and many others.

The ceremonial first pitch is usually thrown out by one or two celebrities. On this occasion there were 40 ceremonial first pitches and they were all thrown at the same time by 40 celebrities from the Herts Little League. The unlucky player who had the impossible task of catching all 40 balls at the same time was Falcons catcher, Andy Cornish. Ultimately he didn’t manage to catch any of them, which was not a good sign for Herts ahead of this vital league game.

The Falcons took a comfortable early lead. Kimiyoshi Saionji’s home run was followed by two home runs by Pete Kikel. Despite this the Arrows never lost hope and produced a sensational come back. Going into the ninth inning Essex were on the verge of claiming their first win of the season trailing 12-10 with runners on first and second base and the winning run at the plate. Richard Chesterton came through with the clutch hit. It went over the head of centerfielder Jamie Munn and all the way to the outfield wall. With the runner from first rounding third base and being waved home to tie up the game, the Herts Falcons needed to execute the relay perfectly, and they did. With a runner in scoring position the Falcons needed to get one more out and they ended the game in style, Pete Kikel striking out Lance Louw.

Click here for box scores and images from the Essex vs Herts game.

SOUTHAMPTON IMPRESSIVE WIN

Southampton Mustangs maintained their strong recent form by dispatching the slumping Mildenhall Bulldogs with ease in the day’s only one-sided victory. The majority of Mildenhall’s players work at the airbase in Cambridgeshire and their team was significantly weakened by the absence of the majority of their roster due to an emergency military exercise. Despite this Southampton did produce an impressive performance to pick up another good win.Chuck Druelson pitched the win, with Oscar Sierra clubbing a home run.

LONDON STILL TOP THE LEAGUE

The showpiece game of the day was the match-up between London and Richmond. A large crowd had gathered at the new diamond to watch this eagerly anticipated clash, and then the storm came resulting in a rain-delay. This did spoil the occasion slightly but when the game was restarted it did not affect the quality of baseball with both teams producing a real classic. The Londoners broke out early, cashing in on a number of Richmond errors. The Flames managed to claw their way back, only to fall just short. Jason Roberts claimed the win, pitching a complete game that required over 200 pitches, with Kyle Hickson adding a home run for the Mets.

 

For full NBL report and reaction from the teams click here.

Images from the NBL Summer Classic.

 

by AspiDimitrov

HERTS FALCONS 12 ESSEX ARROWS 11

  

Herts Falcons at Essex Arrows
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Herts Falcons 1 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 18 6
Essex Arrows 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 11 11 2

Herts Falcons12, Essex Arrows 11
Herts Falcons Essex Arrows
  ab r h bi   ab r h bi
GONCALVES Luis ss 5 1 1 0 SONGWON Jeon rf 5 2 2 1
CASAL Carlos 2b 5 1 2 2 SHAER David 1b 4 2 4 2
GREENBERG Jason dh-c 3 3 2 0 CHESTERTON Richard p-cf 5 2 2 3
CORNISH Andy c 3 1 2 1 LOUW Lance 3b 5 0 0 0
(b4) GOETZ Nic p-3b 2 0 1 0 GILBERT Matt cf-p 4 1 0 1
CULLEN Marty 1b 5 1 2 1 FOLEY Luke ss 4 1 3 1
SAIONJI Kimiyoshi lf 4 2 2 1 FLORENCE Brandon lf 3 1 0 0
KIKEL Peter 3b-p 5 2 4 3 (t6) MERTZ Matt lf 2 0 0 0
MUNN Jamie cf 4 0 1 0 CHRISTOFOROU Chris c 2 2 0 0
MARTINEZ Marc rf 5 1 1 0 CLARK Andrew 2b 5 0 0 0
TEAM TOTALS 41 12 18 8 TEAM TOTALS 39 11 11 8

 

E: CASAL Carlos, GREENBERG Jason, KIKEL Peter, MARTINEZ Marc, SAIONJI Kimiyoshi,
GOETZ Nic, CHESTERTON Richard(2). DP: Herts ALL 1. LOB: Herts ALL 7, Essex Arrows 11.
2B: CORNISH Andy, CHESTERTON Richard. HR: KIKEL Peter(2), SAIONJI Kimiyoshi,
CHESTERTON Richard. SB: MARTINEZ Marc, GREENBERG Jason, GONCALVES Luis, SONGWON Jeon,
FOLEY Luke, CHRISTOFOROU Chris. SF: SONGWON Jeon.

Herts Falcons IP H R ER BB SO
GOETZ Nic W 7.00 6 6 3 2 4
KIKEL Peter 2.00 5 5 4 3 3
Essex Arrows            
GILBERT Matt 7.33 11 3 1 0 7
CHESTERTON Richard L 1.67 7 9 4 5 0

HBP: by GOETZ Nic (FOLEY Luke). . . . , by GOETZ Nic (CHRISTOFOROU Chris), by GOETZ
Nic (SHAER David). . , by KIKEL Peter (GILBERT Matt). . WP: KIKEL Peter. PB:
CHRISTOFOROU Chris(4). Balk: GOETZ Nic. T: 3:12. A: 196.
Herts ALL – Top of the 1st:
GONCALVES Luis grounded out.
CASAL Carlos flied out.
GREENBERG Jason walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to home.
CORNISH Andy doubled, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, 1 RBI.
CULLEN Marty grounded out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 1st:
SONGWON Jeon singled, batted forward to 3rd.
SHAER David walked, forced out at 2nd.
CHESTERTON Richard hit into double play.
LOUW Lance popped out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 2nd:
SAIONJI Kimiyoshi hit solo home run, 1 RBI.
KIKEL Peter hit solo home run, 1 RBI.
MUNN Jamie walked, picked off.
MARTINEZ Marc singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, batted forward to
home.
GONCALVES Luis walked, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
CASAL Carlos singled, picked off, 2 RBI.
GREENBERG Jason walked, batted forward to home.
CORNISH Andy singled, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on passed ball.
CULLEN Marty singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on passed ball, batted
forward to home, 1 RBI.
SAIONJI Kimiyoshi walked, advanced to 2nd on passed ball, batted forward to 3rd,
awarded home.
KIKEL Peter singled, picked off, 1 RBI.
8 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 2nd:
GILBERT Matt reached on error, advanced to home on error.
FOLEY Luke hit by pitch, advanced to 3rd on error, batted forward to home.
FLORENCE Brandon reached on error, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to 3rd,
advanced to home on balk.
CHRISTOFOROU Chris walked, advanced to 2nd on balk, batted forward to home.
CLARK Andrew struck out swinging.
SONGWON Jeon sacrifice flied, 1 RBI.
SHAER David singled, batted forward to home, 1 RBI.
CHESTERTON Richard hit 2-run home run, 2 RBI.
LOUW Lance flied out.
6 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 3rd:
MUNN Jamie struck out looking.
MARTINEZ Marc grounded out.
GONCALVES Luis singled.
CASAL Carlos grounded out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 3rd:
GILBERT Matt flied out.
FOLEY Luke singled, advanced to 2nd on error.
FLORENCE Brandon flied out.
CHRISTOFOROU Chris popped out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 4th:
GREENBERG Jason popped out.
CORNISH Andy grounded out.
CULLEN Marty singled, advanced to 3rd on error.
SAIONJI Kimiyoshi flied out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 4th:
CLARK Andrew flied out.
SONGWON Jeon struck out swinging.
SHAER David singled.
CHESTERTON Richard struck out swinging.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 5th:
KIKEL Peter hit solo home run, 1 RBI.
MUNN Jamie struck out swinging.
MARTINEZ Marc struck out looking.
GONCALVES Luis grounded out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 5th:
LOUW Lance struck out swinging.
GILBERT Matt grounded out.
FOLEY Luke singled, stole 2nd.
FLORENCE Brandon popped out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 6th:
CASAL Carlos flied out.
GREENBERG Jason singled, stole 2nd.
GOETZ Nic called out by illegally batted ball.
CULLEN Marty flied out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 6th:
CHRISTOFOROU Chris hit by pitch, forced out at 2nd.
CLARK Andrew reached on fielder's choice, batted forward to 2nd.
SONGWON Jeon grounded out.
SHAER David hit by pitch.
CHESTERTON Richard popped out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 7th:
SAIONJI Kimiyoshi grounded out.
KIKEL Peter lined out.
MUNN Jamie struck out swinging.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 7th:
LOUW Lance flied out.
GILBERT Matt flied out.
FOLEY Luke reached on error, forced out at 2nd.
MERTZ Matt reached on fielder's choice.
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 8th:
MARTINEZ Marc struck out.
GONCALVES Luis popped out.
CASAL Carlos singled, batted forward to 3rd, advanced to home on error.
GREENBERG Jason singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on error, awarded
home.
GOETZ Nic singled, picked off.
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.
Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 8th:
CHRISTOFOROU Chris walked, advanced to 2nd on error, batted forward to 3rd, stole
home.
CLARK Andrew struck out looking.
SONGWON Jeon singled, stole 2nd, batted forward to home.
SHAER David singled, batted forward to 2nd, advanced to 3rd on wild pitch, batted
forward to home, 1 RBI.
CHESTERTON Richard walked, advanced to 2nd on wild pitch, batted forward to home.
LOUW Lance walked, batted forward to 3rd, forced out at home.
GILBERT Matt hit by pitch, batted forward to 3rd, 1 RBI.
FOLEY Luke singled, batted forward to 2nd, 1 RBI.
MERTZ Matt struck out looking.
CHRISTOFOROU Chris reached on fielder's choice.
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
Herts ALL – Top of the 9th:
CULLEN Marty struck out.
SAIONJI Kimiyoshi singled, batted forward to 3rd.
KIKEL Peter singled, batted forward to 2nd.
MUNN Jamie singled.
MARTINEZ Marc struck out looking.
GONCALVES Luis flied out.
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Essex Arrows – Bottom of the 9th:
CLARK Andrew reached on error, forced out at 2nd.
SONGWON Jeon reached on fielder's choice, batted forward to home.
SHAER David singled, tagged out going to 2nd.
CHESTERTON Richard doubled, 1 RBI.
LOUW Lance struck out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
by AspiDimitrov

HERTS LITTLE LEAGUE (WEEK 2) REPORT

REPORT BY HERTS LITTLE LEAGUE REPORTER, TRACEY MANNING

 

Second week of the Herts Baseball League and the Majors Division got off to a scorching start. Yankees-Cardinals on Diamond 2 with a great start for the Cardinals as Carlos Casal got the first run but the Yankees decided on it being the only run for the Cardinals. Gus Beedell scoring a home run for the Yankees set the end score at 13-1 to the Yankees

 

Over on the other Diamond Red Sox and Cubs played a hard game with many players away our younger members joined the four Major Division teams and got a taste of how the big kids play. Final score 7-0 to the Red Sox.

 

The second game of the day had the Cardinals ready to prove that they could do better and beat Cubs 5-2 Big Hitters Kieran Manning (Cardinals) and Robert Binns(Cubs).

 

Diamond 2 saw Yankees-Red Sox both ready to have a very determined game and they didn't disappoint. Big hits Marty Cullen(Yankees). Yankee Catcher Michael James gave his all, Red Soxs brought on Pitcher Ben Day for the second half of the game which helped Red Soxs to have a run away win of 14-5.

 

Little League had the chance to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to the Herts Catcher Andrew Cornish just before the National Baseball League game. The second Diamond was also officially opened,so many more games to host and enjoy.