Bats pitcher Paul Carter shut out the Bournemouth Bears A offense to help the Bristol side split the South West and Wales Baseball League (SWWBL) double header on Sunday. Carter struck out five Bears and allowed just five hits over his five innings pitched and also shone with the bat driving in six runs as the Bats ran out 23-0 winners in the second game. Alex Brown, Tom Rowe and…
BATS DO THE DOUBLE IN LOCAL DERBY
Bristol Bats proved to strong for the Bristol Buccaneers in their derby at the weekend. The Bats won the South West & Wales Baseball League (SWWBL) double header 25-0 and 15-5 on a damp afternoon at Somerdale Pavilion. Ty Porter was the star of the first game, pitching a five inning shutout, striking out four Buccaneers as well as getting three hits, including three doubles and three RBIS. Ben Briggs…
TOUGH LOSSES AND WEATHER MAR WEEKEND
The weather and some tough losses marred the weekend for Bristol Baseball Club. The Badgers, Bobcats and Buccaneers all lost their double headers while the Bats and Brunels were rained off. The Badgers went down 11-3 and 16-11 to the SW Rebeldes in their British Baseball Federation (BBF) double header in Saltford. The understrength Badgers fought hard against tough opposition with Rhodri Theaker, George Braeger, Paul Gardiner and Rich Green…
BATS TAKE DOWN JETS AND BRUNELS WIN DERBY
Bristol Bats completed the double over the Weston Jets in Keynsham on Sunday, winning the South West and Wales Baseball League (SWWBL) double header 14-4 and 17-5. Outfielder Adam Weavers was the star of the first game hitting an inside the park home run as well as contributing four RBIs and scoring three runs. Six Bats players had a multiple hit game including pitcher Ty Porter, who pitched four innings,…
BADGERS DOUBLE VICTORY CAPS “BEST EVER” WEEKEND OF BASEBALL
The Bristol Badgers secured two wins over SW Rebeldes in their British Baseball Federation (BBF) AAA double header to cap off a bumper weekend of baseball for the club. The Badgers beat last years champions 6-3 and 9-8 at Somerdale Pavilion, with pitchers Mike Osbourn and Luke Claflin making a major contributions to both victories. Mike Osbourn pitched a masterclass in the first game limiting a strong Rebeldes line up to just three runs while…
WOMENS BASEBALL LEAGUE HITS BRISTOL AT THE WEEKEND
The second round of the BBF/WB-UK Baseball League comes to Bristol Baseball Club at the weekend. The club is hosting round two of the national competition at Somerdale Pavilion in Keynsham on Saturday (12th June). The Bristol Bobcats will be joined by the Cambridge Valkyries, Sheffield Bruins, Telford 26ers, Belles Baseball and London Mayhem for six matches starting at 11.00am. The Bobcats will be aiming to build on their undefeated…