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Metropolitan Baseball League
Week Four: Saturday 11 April 1868
The City of London Club and the Old Westminsters both stayed at the top of the standings after winning their games comfortably today. The City Club scored regularly throughout the game in overcoming Angel 7-0, while a three-run fifth inning was crucial to the Westminsters victory at Kensington. Westminsters pitcher Caleb Dean continues to be untouchable and has now thrown three complete game shut-outs in a row. Today was the best of the three, as Kensington managed just two hits.
Greenwich Meridian are also tied at the top after winning the first meeting of the Metropolitan League's two new teams. They trailed 2-0 early on against the Royal Artillery Barracks, but scored three runs in the fourth and three more in the fifth to take control before holding off a late comeback.
The day's other winners were the Marylebone Regents, who trailed 3-2 after one inning against Clapham Common but scored two in the fifth to take the lead. Two more in the seventh made the win secure.
Scores:
Angel Islington 0-7 City of London Club
Marylebone Regents 6-3 Clapham Common
Royal Artillery Barracks 5-6 Greenwich Meridian
Old Westminsters 5-0 Kensington Victoria
Standings:
City of London Club 3-1
Greenwich Meridian 3-1
Old Westminsters 3-1
Angel Islington 2-2
Kensington Victoria 2-2
Marylebone Regents 2-2
Clapham Common 1-3
Royal Artillery Barracks 0-4
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