Sheffield Mountain Hares at Milan Tailors
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Following the last series against the 2059 European Division champions, the Hares now head to the other side of the scale and play 2060 expansion newcomers the Milan Tailors.
April 9th, 2060 — Milan Tailors 2, Sheffield Mountain Hares 0
The Sheffield Mountain Hares dropped the series opener to the Milan Tailors, falling 2-0 in a tightly contested pitcher’s duel. Milan’s right-hander Farri Mjima was the difference-maker, firing 5.0 shutout innings while scattering four hits and striking out five. The bullpen quartet of Marsh, Djambek, Garcia, and Kojic slammed the door to preserve the win. Sheffield’s Isaac Saville battled hard, lasting 5.2 innings while allowing just two runs, but he was undone in the sixth when Vinnie Bristcoe delivered a clutch RBI triple and later scored on a Marwan Atif single. The Mountain Hares’ offense struggled all night, stranding 11 runners and going hitless in key scoring opportunities. Milan’s pitching staff allowed just six hits in total, keeping Sheffield off balance throughout.
Player of the Game: Farri Mjima
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April 10th, 2060 — Sheffield Mountain Hares 7, Milan Tailors 3
The Sheffield Mountain Hares struck back in Game 2, defeating the Milan Tailors 7-3 to even the series. Milan starter Oleg Kondas was strong early, tossing six innings of two-hit ball while allowing just one run, but Sheffield broke through once the bullpen took over. The turning point came in the seventh when Adam Koehler crushed a three-run homer off Bruno Garcia, pushing Sheffield ahead 4-2. Moments later, J. Morales added a two-run shot against H. Kim to blow the game open. Eirik Aas also contributed a solo blast earlier in the fifth. On the mound, Andrew Herzog battled through five innings, allowing two runs, with Felipe Flores earning the win in relief after holding Milan scoreless in the sixth and seventh. Milan managed nine hits but stranded too many runners, while defensive miscues compounded their struggles.
Player of the Game: Oleg Kondas
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April 11th, 2060 — Sheffield Mountain Hares 7, Milan Tailors 3
The Sheffield Mountain Hares clinched the series with a 7-3 win over the Milan Tailors, powered by Kolya Saetagliev’s two home runs. The left fielder went 2-for-4 with four RBIs, delivering a solo shot in the second and a decisive three-run blast off Bailey Hunt in the eighth to seal the victory. Sheffield’s offense broke through early against Milan starter Jack Ferris, who allowed four runs across six innings, including a triple from J. Morales and doubles by Morales, Saetagliev, and Koehler. Urbano Bercovici steadied the Mountain Hares on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings of three-run ball with seven strikeouts to earn his first win of the season. Milan countered with a pair of homers from Cristian Diaz and Khalid Kitchen, but could not keep pace, stranding key baserunners.
Player of the Game: Kolya Saetagliev
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Series Recap
After being blanked in the opener, Sheffield’s bats roared to life, taking the next two games by identical 7-3 scores to win the series. Power proved the difference, with homers from Eirik Aas, Adam Koehler, J. Morales, and Kolya Saetagliev driving the offense. Saetagliev’s two-homer performance in Game 3 sealed the comeback and gave the Mountain Hares much-needed momentum after a slow start to the season. Milan, meanwhile, relied on strong pitching in Game 1 but faltered once its bullpen was exposed. Both teams now sit at 4-5, but Sheffield will feel it has turned a corner with this road series win.