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dinosauryoshi · 10-15-2025, 11:07 AM

Sheffield Mountain Hares vs St Petersburg Pelicans - Series Recap

Logo by @low

Game 1

The St Petersburg Pelicans opened the series with a 7–4 win over the Sheffield Mountain Hares at Kingfisher Park. Vietnamese right-hander Viet Chien was outstanding, throwing six innings of two-run ball while striking out five to earn his third win of the season.
For Sheffield, Eskinder Ali went deep twice, responsible for all four of his team’s runs, but the Pelicans’ offense proved too balanced to contain. Valdemar Bregar drove in two, while Joe Wilson and B. T. Yildiz each added solo homers in a three-run sixth. The result marked St Petersburg’s fourth consecutive victory.

Player of the Game: Viet Chien
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Game 2

The Sheffield Mountain Hares hit back with a 4–2 win, led once again by Eskinder Ali, who homered twice to power his side past St Petersburg. Ali’s first blast came in the opening inning, and his second, a two-run shot in the fifth, sealed the win. Starter Alex Sandoval was composed through 6.2 innings, conceding just two runs with six strikeouts, while Nestor Barrios collected his fifth save of the season.
The Pelicans struggled to find rhythm at the plate, recording only three hits, as Sheffield evened the series behind Ali’s commanding display.

Player of the Game: Eskinder Ali
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Game 3

In a dramatic finale, the St Petersburg Pelicans edged Sheffield 7–6 in ten innings to clinch the series. Former first-round pick Ozzie Carmona delivered the decisive sacrifice fly in the tenth, lifting St Petersburg to its 30th win.
The Mountain Hares fought back late, with R. Graham and S. Rutz contributing key hits, but St Petersburg’s depth proved telling. Joe Wilson homered and drove in two, while Fadey Mikutsy’s squad showed composure in extra innings to prevail. Reliever V. Tretyak earned the win, and closer W. Alba notched the save.

Player of the Game: Joe Wilson
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Series Summary

The St Petersburg Pelicans took the road series 2–1, improving to 30–16, while the Sheffield Mountain Hares slipped to 23–23. Power hitting from Viet Chien, Eskinder Ali, and Joe Wilson highlighted a fiercely competitive set at Kingfisher Park, with St Petersburg’s bullpen ultimately tipping the balance.

10-15-2025, 11:07 AM	#179
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 420	Sheffield Mountain Hares vs St Petersburg Pelicans - Series Recap Logo by @low Game 1 The St Petersburg Pelicans opened the series with a 7–4 win over the Sheffield Mountain Hares at Kingfisher Park. Vietnamese right-hander Viet Chien was outstanding, throwing six innings of two-run ball while striking out five to earn his third win of the season. For Sheffield, Eskinder Ali went deep twice, responsible for all four of his team’s runs, but the Pelicans’ offense proved too balanced to contain. Valdemar Bregar drove in two, while Joe Wilson and B. T. Yildiz each added solo homers in a three-run sixth. The result marked St Petersburg’s fourth consecutive victory. Player of the Game: Viet Chien ⸻ Game 2 The Sheffield Mountain Hares hit back with a 4–2 win, led once again by Eskinder Ali, who homered twice to power his side past St Petersburg. Ali’s first blast came in the opening inning, and his second, a two-run shot in the fifth, sealed the win. Starter Alex Sandoval was composed through 6.2 innings, conceding just two runs with six strikeouts, while Nestor Barrios collected his fifth save of the season. The Pelicans struggled to find rhythm at the plate, recording only three hits, as Sheffield evened the series behind Ali’s commanding display. Player of the Game: Eskinder Ali ⸻ Game 3 In a dramatic finale, the St Petersburg Pelicans edged Sheffield 7–6 in ten innings to clinch the series. Former first-round pick Ozzie Carmona delivered the decisive sacrifice fly in the tenth, lifting St Petersburg to its 30th win. The Mountain Hares fought back late, with R. Graham and S. Rutz contributing key hits, but St Petersburg’s depth proved telling. Joe Wilson homered and drove in two, while Fadey Mikutsy’s squad showed composure in extra innings to prevail. Reliever V. Tretyak earned the win, and closer W. Alba notched the save. Player of the Game: Joe Wilson ⸻ Series Summary The St Petersburg Pelicans took the road series 2–1, improving to 30–16, while the Sheffield Mountain Hares slipped to 23–23. Power hitting from Viet Chien, Eskinder Ali, and Joe Wilson highlighted a fiercely competitive set at Kingfisher Park, with St Petersburg’s bullpen ultimately tipping the balance. __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here Last edited by dinosauryoshi; 10-15-2025 at 11:10 AM.