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dinosauryoshi · 11-05-2025, 08:46 AM

Warsaw Kings at Sheffield Mountain Hares - Series Recap

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Game 1
Friday, June 11th, 2060

Warsaw took the series opener 6–4 thanks to a big night from catcher Paul Bratucu, who drove in three runs, including a decisive two-run shot in the sixth inning off Tyler Allen. Bratucu’s 11th homer of the year gave Warsaw just enough breathing room to hold off Sheffield’s late push.

Ricardo Delgado improved to 7–1 with 5.2 solid innings, while Jack Phelan notched his 16th save. For Sheffield, Espen Aas and Samuel Rutz each doubled, but Adrian Herzog struggled again, giving up four runs across five innings.

Player of the Game: Paul Bratucu (WAR)

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Game 2
Saturday, June 12th, 2060

The Mountain Hares evened the series with a tense 4–2 extra-inning victory. Eskinder Ali delivered his best start of the year, tossing five shutout innings before Espen Aas ended things in the 10th with a walk-off two-run homer off Zeljko Mitevic.

Warsaw’s Mathieu Bertin was solid but undone late as Sheffield rallied from a 2–1 deficit. The Kings’ Rene Norato reached base twice, while Tobias Mueller and Alex Bernard each doubled, but it wasn’t enough to stop Sheffield’s late surge.

Player of the Game: Eskinder Ali (SHF)

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Game 3
Sunday, June 13th, 2060

Warsaw claimed the rubber match in emphatic style, overpowering Sheffield 9–2. Designated hitter Rene Norato drove in three runs, hit his 14th home run, and was hit by a pitch, helping the Kings to their 39th win.

Volkan Kasapoglu earned his first victory of the season, striking out four over seven innings. Sheffield managed just two runs, both from Nsen Ngunda, while Liam Saville was tagged for seven earned runs in five innings of work.

Player of the Game: Rene Norato (WAR)

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Series Summary:
Warsaw Kings win series 2–1. The Kings improved to 39–25, while Sheffield dropped to 29–37. Warsaw’s offense was led by Rene Norato and Paul Bratucu, who combined for six RBIs in the two victories. Sheffield’s lone win came behind a strong pitching effort from Eskinder Ali and a clutch walk-off homer by Espen Aas.

11-05-2025, 08:46 AM	#186
dinosauryoshi Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 437	Warsaw Kings at Sheffield Mountain Hares - Series Recap ⸻ Game 1 Friday, June 11th, 2060 Warsaw took the series opener 6–4 thanks to a big night from catcher Paul Bratucu, who drove in three runs, including a decisive two-run shot in the sixth inning off Tyler Allen. Bratucu’s 11th homer of the year gave Warsaw just enough breathing room to hold off Sheffield’s late push. Ricardo Delgado improved to 7–1 with 5.2 solid innings, while Jack Phelan notched his 16th save. For Sheffield, Espen Aas and Samuel Rutz each doubled, but Adrian Herzog struggled again, giving up four runs across five innings. Player of the Game: Paul Bratucu (WAR) ⸻ Game 2 Saturday, June 12th, 2060 The Mountain Hares evened the series with a tense 4–2 extra-inning victory. Eskinder Ali delivered his best start of the year, tossing five shutout innings before Espen Aas ended things in the 10th with a walk-off two-run homer off Zeljko Mitevic. Warsaw’s Mathieu Bertin was solid but undone late as Sheffield rallied from a 2–1 deficit. The Kings’ Rene Norato reached base twice, while Tobias Mueller and Alex Bernard each doubled, but it wasn’t enough to stop Sheffield’s late surge. Player of the Game: Eskinder Ali (SHF) ⸻ Game 3 Sunday, June 13th, 2060 Warsaw claimed the rubber match in emphatic style, overpowering Sheffield 9–2. Designated hitter Rene Norato drove in three runs, hit his 14th home run, and was hit by a pitch, helping the Kings to their 39th win. Volkan Kasapoglu earned his first victory of the season, striking out four over seven innings. Sheffield managed just two runs, both from Nsen Ngunda, while Liam Saville was tagged for seven earned runs in five innings of work. Player of the Game: Rene Norato (WAR) ⸻ Series Summary: Warsaw Kings win series 2–1. The Kings improved to 39–25, while Sheffield dropped to 29–37. Warsaw’s offense was led by Rene Norato and Paul Bratucu, who combined for six RBIs in the two victories. Sheffield’s lone win came behind a strong pitching effort from Eskinder Ali and a clutch walk-off homer by Espen Aas. __________________ Read about the Sheffield Mountain Hares in my World Baseball League blog here Last edited by dinosauryoshi; 11-05-2025 at 08:48 AM.