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21st to 27th July 2059

Results

at Bucharest Sounds (2nd): Win 7-2, Loss 1-2, Loss 0-2
vs Zurich Mountaineers (18th): Loss 2-10, Win 4-1, Win 5-2

Position and record: 5th - 56-43

A good week for

Jesus Morales - the right fielder had an OPS of 1.205 for the week with 8 hits in 20 at bats including 2 home runs and 4 RBIs.

Adam Koehler - his superb defensive catching performances continued, and he also equalled the injured Sergio Rutz’ team leading 18 home runs.

Jason Portman, who as well as looking great in the field as usual, put up an OPS of .935 with 6 hits in 19 at bats.

Yushua bin Saqr - the Algerian pitcher hasn’t been on the best form, but put in two important performances this week, going an impressive 14.2 innings while giving up only 3 runs.

A bad week for

Giobbe Marinello, the Italian was hit for 8 runs in just 2.2 innings before being taken off in the team’s 10-2 thrashing by the Mountaineers.

Abdul-Karim bin Jameel, the first baseman went 3 for 23 at the plate. One was a home run, but his paltry OPS of .429 left a lot to be desired, as did his defensive mishaps.

Home run watch

Jesus Morales - 2 (15)
Adam Koehler - 1 (18)
Werner Schilchegger - 1 (10)
Abdul-Karim bin Jameel - 1 (7)
Rob Graham - 1 (5)
Jason Portman - 1 (3)

Thoughts

Another 3-3 week. I think most fans will take the 2-1 loss to the 2nd placed Sounds, but that 10-2 defeat against the team with the worst record in the entire EAA, the Mountaineers, was a bit of an embarrassment, especially as it felt like a good opportunity for a much needed sweep.

We’re still well on track to beat the team’s current season win record of 81, which was set last season, and I think most fans would have considered that a success at the start of the season. And while we're looking on the bright side the Hares are still well in the playoff wildcard race as we approach the final 60ish games of the season.