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Phnom Penh Jackhammers at Sheffield Mountain Hares - Series Recap

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Game 1
Monday, August 23rd, 2060

The Mountain Hares needed ten innings, but they eventually outlasted Phnom Penh 7-6 at Kingfisher Park. The game swung back and forth before Sheffield finally landed the decisive blow in the bottom of the tenth, when pinch hitter Marty King lined a run-scoring single to left to bring it to an end.

Phnom Penh had looked well placed after Muwafaq bin Zuhayr delivered a relentless performance at the top of the order, going 3-for-4 with three singles, two walks, and two RBIs. Sheffield, though, kept answering. E. Aas and E. Ali both drove in runs, while the Hares’ bullpen bent without breaking late.

M. Motoyanagi earned the win in relief, closing the door after Sheffield finally nudged ahead.

Player of the Game: Muwafaq bin Zuhayr

Game 2
Tuesday, August 24th, 2060

Sheffield followed up with a more controlled 6-2 victory, leaning heavily on Eskinder Ali, who delivered both at the plate and from the mound. Ali went 3-for-4 and launched a two-run homer early, his 34th of the season, setting the tone before the middle innings had even settled.

Isaac Saville handled the rest, working 5.2 efficient innings to pick up the win, while Sheffield’s lineup quietly kept pressure on with timely singles and patient at-bats. Phnom Penh threatened at points, but never managed to land a decisive punch.

The Mountain Hares left the field having secured the series, their late-season push gathering real momentum.

Player of the Game: Eskinder Ali

Game 3
Wednesday, August 25th, 2060

Game three turned lopsided early, as Yushua bin Saqr put together one of the most dominant pitching performances seen at Kingfisher Park this season. The left-hander worked 8.2 innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out nine across 109 pitches.

Sheffield’s bats did the rest. E. Aas, J. Morales, and K. Saetgaliev all found gaps, while R. Graham repeatedly cashed in with runners aboard. By the middle innings, the contest had taken on the feel of a formality, the Mountain Hares rolling to an 8-1 win.

Phnom Penh never recovered from the early pressure, their offense stifled throughout the night.

Player of the Game: Yushua bin Saqr


Game 4
Thursday, August 26th, 2060

Phnom Penh salvaged the finale with a disciplined 4-2 win, powered by Dessalegne El Borolossy, who controlled proceedings from the mound. The right-hander scattered three hits across 6.1 innings, yielding just one run while keeping Sheffield’s lineup off balance throughout.

The decisive moment came early when Otávio Soveral crushed a two-run homer in the second inning, giving the Jackhammers a lead they never relinquished. Sheffield scratched back late, but Hungfu Lau closed the door in the ninth to secure his 35th save.

It was a professional response from Phnom Penh, preventing a sweep and restoring some balance before moving on.

Player of the Game: Dessalegne El Borolossy

Series Summary

Sheffield Mountain Hares take the series, 3-1, finishing the set at 69-60, while the Phnom Penh Jackhammers leave Kingfisher Park at 70-57.

Sheffield’s rotation set the tone across the middle of the series, particularly through dominant starts from Eskinder Ali and Yushua bin Saqr, while the offense consistently did enough without needing fireworks. Phnom Penh showed resilience, especially in the opener and finale, but could not match Sheffield’s control over the long middle stretch of the series.