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dinosauryoshi · 10-28-2025, 12:10 PM

Sheffield Mountain Hares at Vienna Whistlers - Series Recap

Vienna Whistlers logo by @low

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Game 1
Friday, June 4th, 2060

The Sheffield Mountain Hares opened the series with a 7–3 win in Vienna, powered by a two-homer night from S. Rutz. His pair of blasts drove in four runs, and A. Sandoval picked up the win with 3.1 strong innings in relief. R. Ochoa set the tone with four innings of two-run ball before the rain delay in the fifth.

Vienna’s B. Ruiz was tagged for five runs in four innings as the Whistlers struggled to keep pace. K. Saetegaluye added a solo shot for Sheffield, while J. Milz also went deep.

Player of the Game: Sergio Rutz

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Game 2
Saturday, June 5th, 2060

The Whistlers rebounded with a commanding 6–0 shutout behind a gem from Tuukka Kuitunen, who fired 6.1 scoreless innings and struck out five. T. Asani led the offense with a triple and two RBI, while J. Hughes added a solo home run.

Sheffield’s bats were silent, mustering only two hits — singles from S. Rutz and N. Ngunda — as Y. bin Saqr took the loss after allowing five runs in 5.2 innings. The game was delayed by rain for 39 minutes, and Vienna capitalized immediately after play resumed.

Player of the Game: Tuukka Kuitunen

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Game 3
Sunday, June 6th, 2060

A wild finale saw Vienna edge Sheffield 12–11 in a rain-soaked slugfest. The teams combined for 28 hits and 23 runs, with the Whistlers erupting for five runs in both the 5th and 6th innings. Martino Cacciola led the charge with a three-run homer and four RBI, earning Player of the Game honors.

Sheffield’s E. Aas and J. Morales each collected three hits, while A. Herzog suffered the loss after allowing six runs in 3.1 innings. The contest featured a 38-minute delay in the sixth before Vienna’s bullpen steadied to close out the series.

Player of the Game: Martino Cacciola

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Series Summary
Vienna took two of three at Music Park, improving to 35–23, while Sheffield slipped to 27–32. The Whistlers’ offense was explosive, while Sheffield’s bullpen woes cost them a potential series win on the road.

10-28-2025, 12:10 PM	#183
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 436	Sheffield Mountain Hares at Vienna Whistlers - Series Recap Vienna Whistlers logo by @low ⸻ Game 1 Friday, June 4th, 2060 The Sheffield Mountain Hares opened the series with a 7–3 win in Vienna, powered by a two-homer night from S. Rutz. His pair of blasts drove in four runs, and A. Sandoval picked up the win with 3.1 strong innings in relief. R. Ochoa set the tone with four innings of two-run ball before the rain delay in the fifth. Vienna’s B. Ruiz was tagged for five runs in four innings as the Whistlers struggled to keep pace. K. Saetegaluye added a solo shot for Sheffield, while J. Milz also went deep. Player of the Game: Sergio Rutz ⸻ Game 2 Saturday, June 5th, 2060 The Whistlers rebounded with a commanding 6–0 shutout behind a gem from Tuukka Kuitunen, who fired 6.1 scoreless innings and struck out five. T. Asani led the offense with a triple and two RBI, while J. Hughes added a solo home run. Sheffield’s bats were silent, mustering only two hits — singles from S. Rutz and N. Ngunda — as Y. bin Saqr took the loss after allowing five runs in 5.2 innings. The game was delayed by rain for 39 minutes, and Vienna capitalized immediately after play resumed. Player of the Game: Tuukka Kuitunen ⸻ Game 3 Sunday, June 6th, 2060 A wild finale saw Vienna edge Sheffield 12–11 in a rain-soaked slugfest. The teams combined for 28 hits and 23 runs, with the Whistlers erupting for five runs in both the 5th and 6th innings. Martino Cacciola led the charge with a three-run homer and four RBI, earning Player of the Game honors. Sheffield’s E. Aas and J. Morales each collected three hits, while A. Herzog suffered the loss after allowing six runs in 3.1 innings. The contest featured a 38-minute delay in the sixth before Vienna’s bullpen steadied to close out the series. Player of the Game: Martino Cacciola ⸻ Series Summary Vienna took two of three at Music Park, improving to 35–23, while Sheffield slipped to 27–32. The Whistlers’ offense was explosive, while Sheffield’s bullpen woes cost them a potential series win on the road. __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here Last edited by dinosauryoshi; 10-28-2025 at 12:14 PM.