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dinosauryoshi · 10-06-2025, 06:07 PM

Sheffield Mountain Hares at Rome Legion - Series Recap

Logo by @20_range

Game 1

The Sheffield Mountain Hares opened their weekend set with a composed 5–1 win at The Castra. Yusshu bin Saqr was sharp, working six innings of one-run baseball while scattering eight hits and striking out two. Rob Graham provided the early breakthrough with a two-run double in the first, and extra-base hits from Ehsan Aas and Kevin Saetgaliev padded the lead. Rome starter QiZhao Zhang gave up four earned runs in six innings to fall to 1–4, while Brian Redmon exited with an injury sustained on a throw from the outfield.

Player of the Game: Yusshu bin Saqr
Notes: CF Brian Redmon left injured while throwing the ball.

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Game 2

Rome responded the next evening, battling to a 4–3 win to level the series. Hamzah Fakhri earned the victory with 6.2 innings of composed pitching, allowing just two earned runs and striking out four. The decisive moment came in the eighth when Teo Yarrah launched a two-run homer off Enrique Flores to turn the game around. Aiden Clawson went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Mukanda Mukanda added two hits. Arno Herzog struck out six but was tagged with the loss for Sheffield, who stranded nine runners despite another home run from Andrés Koehler.

Player of the Game: Hamzah Fakhri
Notes: Wind was blowing strongly out to left (10 mph), aiding power hitters.

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Game 3

The finale saw Sheffield’s bats erupt in a 15–3 demolition of the Legion. Nsen Ngunda led the charge with a record-setting performance — two home runs, three RBI, and four runs scored, setting a new Sheffield single-game mark. Jesús Morales added a homer and two singles, while Andrés Koehler contributed two doubles and three RBI. Ehsan Ali allowed three runs in 4.2 innings, and Joaquín Paez took the win with 1.2 scoreless in relief.

Player of the Game: Nsen Ngunda
Notes: Reliever Seth Phillips was injured while pitching. Ngunda’s four runs equals a Sheffield regular-season record.

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Series Summary
Sheffield claimed the series 2–1, improving to 18–16 on the season. Nsen Ngunda was the standout performer, going 6-for-9 with two homers, three walks, and six runs scored across the weekend. Rob Graham chipped in with five hits and five RBI, while Yusshu bin Saqr continued to steady the rotation. Rome’s bright spots included Hamzah Fakhri’s strong outing and Teo Yarrah’s clutch homer, but injuries to Brian Redmon and Seth Phillips cast shadows over the series’ end.

10-06-2025, 06:07 PM	#175
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 437	Sheffield Mountain Hares at Rome Legion - Series Recap Logo by @20_range Game 1 The Sheffield Mountain Hares opened their weekend set with a composed 5–1 win at The Castra. Yusshu bin Saqr was sharp, working six innings of one-run baseball while scattering eight hits and striking out two. Rob Graham provided the early breakthrough with a two-run double in the first, and extra-base hits from Ehsan Aas and Kevin Saetgaliev padded the lead. Rome starter QiZhao Zhang gave up four earned runs in six innings to fall to 1–4, while Brian Redmon exited with an injury sustained on a throw from the outfield. Player of the Game: Yusshu bin Saqr Notes: CF Brian Redmon left injured while throwing the ball. ⸻ Game 2 Rome responded the next evening, battling to a 4–3 win to level the series. Hamzah Fakhri earned the victory with 6.2 innings of composed pitching, allowing just two earned runs and striking out four. The decisive moment came in the eighth when Teo Yarrah launched a two-run homer off Enrique Flores to turn the game around. Aiden Clawson went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI, while Mukanda Mukanda added two hits. Arno Herzog struck out six but was tagged with the loss for Sheffield, who stranded nine runners despite another home run from Andrés Koehler. Player of the Game: Hamzah Fakhri Notes: Wind was blowing strongly out to left (10 mph), aiding power hitters. ⸻ Game 3 The finale saw Sheffield’s bats erupt in a 15–3 demolition of the Legion. Nsen Ngunda led the charge with a record-setting performance — two home runs, three RBI, and four runs scored, setting a new Sheffield single-game mark. Jesús Morales added a homer and two singles, while Andrés Koehler contributed two doubles and three RBI. Ehsan Ali allowed three runs in 4.2 innings, and Joaquín Paez took the win with 1.2 scoreless in relief. Player of the Game: Nsen Ngunda Notes: Reliever Seth Phillips was injured while pitching. Ngunda’s four runs equals a Sheffield regular-season record. ⸻ Series Summary Sheffield claimed the series 2–1, improving to 18–16 on the season. Nsen Ngunda was the standout performer, going 6-for-9 with two homers, three walks, and six runs scored across the weekend. Rob Graham chipped in with five hits and five RBI, while Yusshu bin Saqr continued to steady the rotation. Rome’s bright spots included Hamzah Fakhri’s strong outing and Teo Yarrah’s clutch homer, but injuries to Brian Redmon and Seth Phillips cast shadows over the series’ end. __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here Last edited by dinosauryoshi; 10-06-2025 at 06:16 PM.