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BRAND RAPS 6 HITS IN EXCELSIOR VICTORY
NEWCOMER TALLIES HALF A DOZEN SINGLES; CREIGHTON WINS WHILE BELTING THREE DOUBLES

BROOKLYN (May 26, 1867) – Excelsior BBC received a pair of star performances in their nine-run home win over Atlantic at Carroll Park on Sunday that ran their record to 14-6, good for second place in the Brooklyn Championship:

The contest started off well enough for Atlantic, who exited the second inning ahead 6-0 thanks to four Excelsior fielding errors. Excelsior would then score the next thirteen runs before finishing up what turned out to be an easy victory.

Player of the Game went to newcomer Felix Brand, who became the first player in Excelsior history with six hits in a game:

• B1: Infield Single off R. Newbold
• B3: 1-run Single to CF off R. Newbold (scored)
• B4: 1-run Single past 2B off R. Newbold (scored)
• B5: 1-run Single to CF off B. Chastain (scored)
• B6: Single past SS off B. Chastain
• B8: Single to CF off B. Chastain (scored)
• TOTAL: 6/6 (all Singles), 4 R, 3 RBI, 97 GMSC

Of course, it would never be an Excelsior win without a notable performance from Jim Creighton. The NBBO’s biggest star did allow nine runs, but only two were earned because of the early errors. He also had a great day with the bat:

• W (9-3), 7.2 IP, 10 HA, 9 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• 4/5, 3 2B, 4 R, 1 RBI, 7 TB

Excelsior OF Uwe Schneider also added a 4/6 performance with two runs and three batted in.

As mentioned, the win improved Excelsior’s record to 14-6. Normally that would be good enough for top spot in Brooklyn after Week Four, but the resurgent Kings County sits at the top with a 15-5 mark.