Sheffield Mountain Hares at Luanda Red Caps - Series Recap
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Game 1
Monday, July 26th, 2060 — Red Suns Ballpark
Sheffield (50-50) survived a full-on rollercoaster and nicked this one in 10, 7–6, like they were trying to win on “hard mode” for fun. Adam Koehler did a bit of everything (HR, walks, 3 RBI), but the defining moment came when Nsen Ngunda detonated a 2-run homer in the 10th to finally put Luanda in the rear-view mirror. Nestor Barrios steadied the ship in relief and came away with the win (8-5), while Zerwal Niyangabo took the loss for the Red Caps after a chaotic late push-pull.
Player of the Game:
Adam Koehler
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Game 2
Tuesday, July 27th, 2060 — Red Suns Ballpark
Sheffield (51-50) turned the next night into a tense, whisper-quiet 1–0, the kind of game where runs are treated like endangered species. The Mountain Hares scored the only one in the first when Abdul-Karim bin Jameel drove in the key RBI single—and then the pitching did the rest. Isaac Saville worked 5.2 scoreless to earn the win (8-9), and Barrios slammed the door for save #19. Luanda starter Harun bin Kamil was brilliant (7.1, 0 ER), but got stuck with the hard-luck loss anyway.
Player of the Game:
Harun bin Kamil
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Game 3
Wednesday, July 28th, 2060 — Red Suns Ballpark
Sheffield (52-50) finally exhaled and put up an 8–2 that felt like a proper midweek declaration. Abdul-Karim bin Jameel went 4-for-5 with four singles and three runs, constantly turning the lineup over like a relentless metronome. The big swing in the story: Jon Milz’s 2-run single with the bases loaded in the 4th, stretching the game out of reach. On the mound, Yushua bin Saqr muscled through 7.1 innings for the win, and Luanda never really found a counterpunch.
Player of the Game:
Abdul-Karim bin Jameel
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Game 4
Thursday, July 29th, 2060 — Red Suns Ballpark
Luanda (40-63) avoided the broom with a 5–4 win, and they did it on the back of Lopeti Niley, who hit like he’d temporarily switched the difficulty to “rookie” (4-for-4: a triple, two doubles, 2 RBI, plus a run). Shizuya Tahara gave the Red Caps six sturdy innings for the win, and Niyangabo navigated a wobbly save (two walks, no damage). Sheffield’s late push came via timely extra-base noise and a couple of 2-out RBIs, but they couldn’t quite land the last punch.
Player of the Game:
Lopeti Niley
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Series Summary
Sheffield takes the series,
3–1, winning the first three (including a 10-inning thriller and a 1–0 nail-biter) before Luanda spoiled the sweep in the finale.
Overall record after the series:
Sheffield Mountain Hares 52–51,
Luanda Red Caps 40–63.