Sheffield Mountain Hares at Riyadh Falcons
Game 1 — April 5, 2060
The Riyadh Bedouins overpowered the Sheffield Mountain Hares 11–5, with shortstop
Halim Kabalia making a major impact. Kabalia went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and three runs scored, driving in two. His second-inning blast off Sheffield starter Urbano Bercovici set the tone for Riyadh’s offense, which piled up 15 hits. X. Chan, J. Kim, and C. Robertson each added multi-hit games. Winning pitcher Travis Hames delivered 7.1 innings of two-run ball, scattering four hits while striking out six. Sheffield struggled to keep pace, with late RBIs from T. Juhl and J. Milz offering little resistance to Riyadh’s relentless attack.
Player of the Game: Halim Kabalia
Game 2 — April 6, 2060
Adam Apgar led Riyadh to a 3–1 victory and a series win over Sheffield. The Bedouins’ starter tossed six innings of three-hit, one-run ball, walking four and striking out four. Riyadh’s key blow came in the second, when Frank Garcia launched a two-run homer off Eskinder Ali to put the hosts ahead for good. Garcia finished 3-for-4 with another RBI single, earning Player of the Game honors. Sheffield’s lone run came in the sixth on a double by S. Rutz, but their offense sputtered with just four hits. Relievers C. Shuai, L. Marrero, and M. Enriquez combined for three scoreless innings to close it out.
Player of the Game: Adam Apgar
Game 3 — April 7, 2060
The Mountain Hares edged Riyadh 6–4 in a back-and-forth contest. Riyadh starter Arturo Johnson was sharp early, but Sheffield struck in the seventh when pinch-hitter
Abdul-Karim bin Jameel lined a two-run single to break a 4–4 tie. Bin Jameel’s only at-bat proved decisive, earning him the game’s top honors. E. Aas and K. Sagetaylef also homered for Sheffield. On the mound, Yin bin Saqr earned the win with 5.1 innings of three-run work, while Tyler Allen closed for his first save. Riyadh’s G. Baiya homered and M. Burton doubled, but the hosts couldn’t cash in enough late chances.
Player of the Game: Arturo Johnson
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