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dinosauryoshi · 08-08-2025, 06:31 PM

Sheffield Mountain Hares at Madrid Mallards

The Hares take on last year's division champions in their opening series.

Game 1 – April 2, 2060
Madrid Mallards 9, Sheffield Mountain Hares 0
The Sheffield Mountain Hares opened their 2060 WBL campaign with a tough 9-0 loss at home to the Madrid Mallards, struggling to make an impact on either side of the ball. Madrid starter Josh Martin was dominant, tossing six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and earning Player of the Game honours.

The Mallards broke the game open in the middle innings, capitalizing on Sheffield’s shaky bullpen. WBL veteran M. Clerc led the way offensively, going 3-for-3 with a homer, walk, and three RBIs, while outfielder Abin Nu'man delivered a clutch two-run single in the fourth to extend Madrid’s lead to 3-0.

Sheffield starter Yushua bin Saqr was tagged for five runs across five innings, but things only worsened after his exit. Relievers Seth Phillips and Francisco Flores allowed four more runs over the next three innings. Offensively, the Mountain Hares managed five hits, with doubles from Jesus Morales and Nsen Ngunda, but went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

It was a flat start to the season for Sheffield, who’ll be looking for a spark in game two of the series.

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Game 2 – April 3, 2060
Madrid Mallards 14, Sheffield Mountain Hares 2
The Madrid Mallards overpowered the Sheffield Mountain Hares for the second straight game, cruising to a 14-2 victory behind a historic performance from right fielder Michel Clerc, who went 5-for-6 with a home run, three RBIs, and five runs scored. It marked a new single-game hit record for the Mallards.

Madrid jumped out early with three runs in the first and never looked back. Sheffield starter Isaac Saville struggled, giving up seven runs over five innings, while the bullpen allowed seven more. Despite the lopsided scoreline, Eskinder Ali offered a rare bright spot for Sheffield with a solo homer in the third — their only extra-base hit.

Madrid pounded out 20 hits in total, with J. Comte, F. Lopez, and A. bin Nu'man also going deep. Sheffield’s offence managed just five hits, and their defence was let down by two double plays grounded into.

The Mountain Hares fall to 0-2.

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Game 3 – April 4, 2060
Sheffield Mountain Hares 13, Madrid Mallards 5
The Sheffield Mountain Hares erupted offensively to claim their first win of the season, hammering the Madrid Mallards 13-5. Eskinder Ali set the tone, going 2-for-3 with a home run, walk, and three RBIs. Sheffield struck early, scoring twice in the first and second innings, then delivering a knockout blow with a seven-run seventh.

Rookie DH Espen Aas provided the game’s exclamation point, launching a three-run shot off Madrid reliever Andy Barney in the seventh — his first WBL home run. Jesus Morales and Rob Graham each doubled and scored twice, while eight different Mountain Hares crossed the plate.

On the mound, Alois Herzog earned the win with six strong innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out three. Madrid’s Z. Storm suffered the loss, tagged for five runs in four innings.

The result trims Madrid’s series lead to 2-1 and gives Sheffield a much-needed boost before their next matchup.

08-08-2025, 06:31 PM	#164
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 372	Sheffield Mountain Hares at Madrid Mallards The Hares take on last year's division champions in their opening series. Game 1 – April 2, 2060 Madrid Mallards 9, Sheffield Mountain Hares 0 The Sheffield Mountain Hares opened their 2060 WBL campaign with a tough 9-0 loss at home to the Madrid Mallards, struggling to make an impact on either side of the ball. Madrid starter Josh Martin was dominant, tossing six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and earning Player of the Game honours. The Mallards broke the game open in the middle innings, capitalizing on Sheffield’s shaky bullpen. WBL veteran M. Clerc led the way offensively, going 3-for-3 with a homer, walk, and three RBIs, while outfielder Abin Nu'man delivered a clutch two-run single in the fourth to extend Madrid’s lead to 3-0. Sheffield starter Yushua bin Saqr was tagged for five runs across five innings, but things only worsened after his exit. Relievers Seth Phillips and Francisco Flores allowed four more runs over the next three innings. Offensively, the Mountain Hares managed five hits, with doubles from Jesus Morales and Nsen Ngunda, but went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. It was a flat start to the season for Sheffield, who’ll be looking for a spark in game two of the series. --- Game 2 – April 3, 2060 Madrid Mallards 14, Sheffield Mountain Hares 2 The Madrid Mallards overpowered the Sheffield Mountain Hares for the second straight game, cruising to a 14-2 victory behind a historic performance from right fielder Michel Clerc, who went 5-for-6 with a home run, three RBIs, and five runs scored. It marked a new single-game hit record for the Mallards. Madrid jumped out early with three runs in the first and never looked back. Sheffield starter Isaac Saville struggled, giving up seven runs over five innings, while the bullpen allowed seven more. Despite the lopsided scoreline, Eskinder Ali offered a rare bright spot for Sheffield with a solo homer in the third — their only extra-base hit. Madrid pounded out 20 hits in total, with J. Comte, F. Lopez, and A. bin Nu'man also going deep. Sheffield’s offence managed just five hits, and their defence was let down by two double plays grounded into. The Mountain Hares fall to 0-2. --- Game 3 – April 4, 2060 Sheffield Mountain Hares 13, Madrid Mallards 5 The Sheffield Mountain Hares erupted offensively to claim their first win of the season, hammering the Madrid Mallards 13-5. Eskinder Ali set the tone, going 2-for-3 with a home run, walk, and three RBIs. Sheffield struck early, scoring twice in the first and second innings, then delivering a knockout blow with a seven-run seventh. Rookie DH Espen Aas provided the game’s exclamation point, launching a three-run shot off Madrid reliever Andy Barney in the seventh — his first WBL home run. Jesus Morales and Rob Graham each doubled and scored twice, while eight different Mountain Hares crossed the plate. On the mound, Alois Herzog earned the win with six strong innings, allowing just two earned runs and striking out three. Madrid’s Z. Storm suffered the loss, tagged for five runs in four innings. The result trims Madrid’s series lead to 2-1 and gives Sheffield a much-needed boost before their next matchup. __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here Last edited by dinosauryoshi; 08-08-2025 at 06:32 PM.