Bristol Bats overcame the Bristol Buccaneers in a high scoring derby at Somerdale Pavilion on Sunday. The Bats eventually ran out 46-21 winners after the Buccaneers mounted a spirited 14 run comeback in the fifth inning. The Buccaneers took advantage of some costly Bats fielding errors before succumbing to a greater depth on the Bats’ bench. Ricky Gellatly was the Bats’ MVP after a strong all round game. He was…

Bristol Buccaneers secured an impressive 15-11 win over Cardiff Marlins in their South West Baseball League (SWBL) debut on Sunday. The new team, which mainly consists of players in their first year of baseball, put on a impressive batting performance registering 24 hits in the nine innings game. Debutant and MVP Ben Briggs, third baseman Neptali Ortega, outfielders Michael Hannah and Billy Garrett and second baseman Richard Evans all had…

Bristol Baseball Club has set up a third team for the coming season following a successful winter recruitment campaign. The Bristol Buccaneers will play in the South West Baseball League (SWBL) from April lining up against sister team the Bats, as well as against teams from Cardiff, Weston, Taunton, Yeovil, Exeter, Plymouth, Newton Abbott and Truro. The club’s two SWBL teams join the Badgers, who will once again be competing…