The Herts Hawks continued their unbeaten start of the season in the Single-A League with a 34-10 win over the Richmond Dukes.
Andrew Slater was the winning pitcher, his third of the season, and the Hawks took their total runs over their opening three games to 77.
There was some controversy in the final inning. The new rule which regulates plays at home plate has been causing confusion in Major League Baseball and it seems to have done the same in the BBF Single-A League. A Hawks runner was adjudged to have slid home illegally making contact with the pitcher who was covering the base. Judging by this incident managers and officials will be referring to their rulebooks frequently this season, but unlike their MLB counterparts they will not have video replays at their disposal.
The Herts Raptors faced another Richmond team, the Squires. They got off to a difficult start, conceding four runs in the top of the first inning at which point a heavy downpour flooded Grovehill Ballpark within minutes. The officials declared the game suspended so the two teams will have to meet again later in the year to complete the game with the score 4-0 in the top of the first inning with one out. Time will tell whether or not nature’s intervention will work in favour of the Herts Raptors.
This Sunday all eyes will be on the National Baseball League (NBL) game between the Herts Falcons and the reigning NBL champions, Essex Arrows. The Falcons (2-0) find themselves tied at the top of the standings with the London Mets (2-0). Essex Arrows (2-2) are third and they can overtake the Falcons if they win both games of the double-header. First game starts at 12pm at Town Mead Ballpark in Waltham Abbey.
The Herts Eagles are also in action. They will play at home against the Oxford Kings. Two wins in the double-header could see them leap from seventh to third place in the Triple-A League standings.
The Herts Hawks will travel to the Forest Glade Redbacks looking to extend their unbeaten start of the season. Before that, the Herts Harriers will host the London Mets in the U19 baseball league on Saturday.
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