Bristol Baseball Club will once again host the British Baseball Federation (BBF) Single A national baseball finals this coming weekend. The club will welcome Cardiff Merlins, Brighton Brewers, London Mustangs and the Tonbridge Wildcats to its diamonds at Somerdale Pavilion in Keynsham. In the semi-finals on Saturday, the Merlins with take on the Mustangs at 11.00am and then the Brewers will face the Wildcats at 3.00pm. The winners will then…
HOLLIES SHUTS OUT REBELDES AND BATS SWEEP MERLINS
The Badgers and the Bats brought their 2021 campaigns to an end by sweeping their opponents on Sunday at Somerdale Pavilion. In the AAA double header the Badgers overcame SW Rebeldes 4-0 and 11-1 with Tom Hollies shutting out the Rebeldes in game one. As well as shutting out the powerful Rebeldes line up and striking out eight batters over seven innings pitched, Hollies also contributed two RBIs at the…
CLOUGH WALK OFF BEATS BRUNELS
A walk off hit by Bats infielder Tim Clough put an end to a spirited fightback by the Brunels in the Bristol derby at Somerdale Pavilion on Sunday. With scores tied in the fifth inning of the second game, Clough hit the ball through the Brunels infield to score catcher Tom Rowe to claim a 12-11 victory. The Brunels offense matched the Bats throughout the game and drew level with…
BUCCS BREAK DUCK WITH THRILLING WINS AND BADGER SEYI HITS THREE HOME RUNS
Bristol Buccaneers won their first games of the season with two fighting victories over the Taunton Muskets while Seyi Awofadeju hit three home runs for the Badgers in their losses to SW Rebeldes. The Buccaneers won their double header 16-10 and 21-16 with Jake Harris putting in an MVP performance at Victoria Park in Taunton. As well as pitching seven innings, Harris was productive at the plate with four RBIs,…
BATS TOO STRONG FOR BRUNELS IN LOCAL DERBY
The Bristol Bats kept up their challenge to secure a spot in the South West and Wales Baseball League (SWWBL) final with two solid victories over the Bristol Brunels on Sunday. The Bats won the double header 18-4 and 16-8 with their offense proving too strong for the Brunels. In the first game, Ben Briggs, Paul Carter and Billy Garrett all had multiple hits for the Bats with Briggs and…
BATS’ OFFENSE SPRINGS TO LIFE TO GET REVENGE OVER BEARS
Bristol Bats gained quick revenge over Bournemouth Bears A in their South West & Wales Baseball League (SWWBL) double header, winning 15-8 and 15-4 at Somerdale Pavilion. Last weekend, the rivals split the double header on the south coast but Sunday saw the Bats offense in fine form as the Bristol side kept in contention for a play off spot. In the first game, shortstop Alex Brown went four for…