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dinosauryoshi · 09-23-2024, 07:17 PM

The Jellyfish are 56-44, hanging around mid-table in the North-America East Division. The Jellyfish were part of the 2055 expansion like the Hares, and are also looking for their first playoff appearance. It’s the Hares’ first trip to Atlantic Stadium.

Logos: SMH by @20_range, NJJ from this great project.

Game 1

SP: Yushua bin Saqr

Jellyfish catcher, the American Neal Cruz put his stamp the game as the Hares lost game 1 of the series 8-6. Cruz belted 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice for New Jersey in the contest. Mexican Ricki Pequeno was taken out after giving up 5 runs in 2.2 innings, which proved to be a good move as the rest of the pitching lineup gave up only 1 further run. Chase Clem led the Hares with 3 RBI.

Player of the game: Neal Cruz

Game 2

SP: Bullpen game

The Jellyfish guaranteed a series win by taking game two 6-3. Guatemalan Baca proved to be the weak link in a bullpen game, giving up 4 runs in 2.2 innings. Willie Perez hit his 36th home run off Chris Purser in the 3rd, an inning that finished with the Hares 3-0 up. New Jersey took a 5-3 lead on Neal Cruz's 4th home run of the season. The 3-run home run, which Cruz hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Sheffield pitcher Jonathan Baca visibly frustrated.

Reynold’s answer to Guzman’s departure is clearly more bullpen games, but I’m not loving how that’s working out so far.

Player of the game: Chris Purser

Game 3

SP: Giobbe Marinello

It was an absolute thriller in New Jersey as the Hares just pipped the Jellyfish to a win in extra innings. Rob Graham continued his impressive form, as he lives up to his billing as a top 20 prospect. He went 3-4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. The win for the Mountain Hares raised their record to 56-56.

Sheffield used the timely hitting of Mario Maldonado to seize the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 11th inning to put the Mountain Hares on top, 9-8. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was the one that ended up winning the game for Sheffield. Giobbe Marinello struggled in his 24th start of the season, giving up 6 runs in 4.2 innings. The bullpen held the Jellyfish to only two more runs, helpinf the Hares offence scrape a win.

Player of the game: Rob Graham

09-23-2024, 07:17 PM	#51
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 412	Sheffield Mountain Hares at New Jersey Jellyfish The Jellyfish are 56-44, hanging around mid-table in the North-America East Division. The Jellyfish were part of the 2055 expansion like the Hares, and are also looking for their first playoff appearance. It’s the Hares’ first trip to Atlantic Stadium. Logos: SMH by @20_range, NJJ from this great project. Game 1 SP: Yushua bin Saqr Jellyfish catcher, the American Neal Cruz put his stamp the game as the Hares lost game 1 of the series 8-6. Cruz belted 2 home runs, while adding 4 RBI and scoring twice for New Jersey in the contest. Mexican Ricki Pequeno was taken out after giving up 5 runs in 2.2 innings, which proved to be a good move as the rest of the pitching lineup gave up only 1 further run. Chase Clem led the Hares with 3 RBI. Player of the game: Neal Cruz Game 2 SP: Bullpen game The Jellyfish guaranteed a series win by taking game two 6-3. Guatemalan Baca proved to be the weak link in a bullpen game, giving up 4 runs in 2.2 innings. Willie Perez hit his 36th home run off Chris Purser in the 3rd, an inning that finished with the Hares 3-0 up. New Jersey took a 5-3 lead on Neal Cruz's 4th home run of the season. The 3-run home run, which Cruz hit in the bottom of the seventh, left Sheffield pitcher Jonathan Baca visibly frustrated. Reynold’s answer to Guzman’s departure is clearly more bullpen games, but I’m not loving how that’s working out so far. Player of the game: Chris Purser Game 3 SP: Giobbe Marinello It was an absolute thriller in New Jersey as the Hares just pipped the Jellyfish to a win in extra innings. Rob Graham continued his impressive form, as he lives up to his billing as a top 20 prospect. He went 3-4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. The win for the Mountain Hares raised their record to 56-56. Sheffield used the timely hitting of Mario Maldonado to seize the win. The shortstop stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the 11th inning to put the Mountain Hares on top, 9-8. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was the one that ended up winning the game for Sheffield. Giobbe Marinello struggled in his 24th start of the season, giving up 6 runs in 4.2 innings. The bullpen held the Jellyfish to only two more runs, helpinf the Hares offence scrape a win. Player of the game: Rob Graham __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here Last edited by dinosauryoshi; 09-23-2024 at 07:19 PM.