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tricey · 03-29-2017, 05:32 PM

The Aviators and Gunners were highly fancied to repeat as champions in 1953, with the Royals and Stars again expected to provide the main competition. At mid-season it seemed that the year was following the script, with the Gunners setting a blistering pace. This year they clinched on September 5th, giving them plenty of time to set their rotation for the Archipelago Series.

On the same day the Farnborough Aviators were 54-49, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Fleet Orion who were 53-51. Both teams won that day, but the following day Ealing beat the Aviators 8-0 to push the SDL in to a race between two teams with just one game between then.

Highbury took 2 from 3 against Fleet in the next series whilst Farnborough won 2 of 3 on the road in Cardiff to take a two game lead. It was still a two game lead on September 17th when the Orion came to town to take on the Aviators. Fleet dropped game one 8-3 behind 2 home runs by Joe Earle. The following day Fleet scrapped from 7-5 down in the 8th to win 8-7 on Rio Sidford’s pinch hit rbi single in the 9th.

The series decider on 19th September showcased the breakout pitching talent of 1953, Federico Rondinella. He defeated the mighty Martin Martindale 6-1 behind Harley Orchard’s player of the game performance, with 2 hits, 4 rbis and a home run. Fleet were just one game back with three to play.

Two days later Fleet tied it with another 9th inning win, beating the Rovers on Brad Harber’s walk-off RBI single. The Aviators lost their third straight, defeated by the Reading Royals. The following day both teams lost, setting up a grandstand finish to the season on the Final Day.

Both teams started their aces, Rondinella and Martindale, and sealed the wins required to force a one-game playoff. Joe Earle hammered his league-best 34th home run to seal his part in ABL history.

The first ever playoff in ABL History was held in Fleet at Calthorpe Park. The teams were tied in the 6th when Arturo Madrid singled home Stephen Duckering to take a 5-4 lead. Back-to-back singles from Wrayford and Harber, and a walk to Gambetta loaded the bases in the 7th. Edoardo Ulleri delivered a sac fly before pinch hitter Killian Pendegrass drove a 2-0 pitch to left field to score a further run. The Orion added two further runs and then saw out the remaining 6 outs with strong pitching from starter Arturo Madrid to seal their first ever St Davids League title.

03-29-2017, 05:32 PM	#50
tricey Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 66	1953 Regular Season The Aviators and Gunners were highly fancied to repeat as champions in 1953, with the Royals and Stars again expected to provide the main competition. At mid-season it seemed that the year was following the script, with the Gunners setting a blistering pace. This year they clinched on September 5th, giving them plenty of time to set their rotation for the Archipelago Series. On the same day the Farnborough Aviators were 54-49, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Fleet Orion who were 53-51. Both teams won that day, but the following day Ealing beat the Aviators 8-0 to push the SDL in to a race between two teams with just one game between then. Highbury took 2 from 3 against Fleet in the next series whilst Farnborough won 2 of 3 on the road in Cardiff to take a two game lead. It was still a two game lead on September 17th when the Orion came to town to take on the Aviators. Fleet dropped game one 8-3 behind 2 home runs by Joe Earle. The following day Fleet scrapped from 7-5 down in the 8th to win 8-7 on Rio Sidford’s pinch hit rbi single in the 9th. The series decider on 19th September showcased the breakout pitching talent of 1953, Federico Rondinella. He defeated the mighty Martin Martindale 6-1 behind Harley Orchard’s player of the game performance, with 2 hits, 4 rbis and a home run. Fleet were just one game back with three to play. Two days later Fleet tied it with another 9th inning win, beating the Rovers on Brad Harber’s walk-off RBI single. The Aviators lost their third straight, defeated by the Reading Royals. The following day both teams lost, setting up a grandstand finish to the season on the Final Day. Both teams started their aces, Rondinella and Martindale, and sealed the wins required to force a one-game playoff. Joe Earle hammered his league-best 34th home run to seal his part in ABL history. The first ever playoff in ABL History was held in Fleet at Calthorpe Park. The teams were tied in the 6th when Arturo Madrid singled home Stephen Duckering to take a 5-4 lead. Back-to-back singles from Wrayford and Harber, and a walk to Gambetta loaded the bases in the 7th. Edoardo Ulleri delivered a sac fly before pinch hitter Killian Pendegrass drove a 2-0 pitch to left field to score a further run. The Orion added two further runs and then saw out the remaining 6 outs with strong pitching from starter Arturo Madrid to seal their first ever St Davids League title. Attached Images Last edited by tricey; 10-30-2018 at 05:03 AM.