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Sizeman21 · 05-06-2020, 02:28 AM

In the first month of the 2020 season, Wessex, Mersey and San Isabella have slim leads over their competitors. Marty Miller has a lot going for him. The Wessex left fielder just broke into the majors this year and now the Andros Baseball League has just picked him as its top hitter for April.

In 27 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .350 with 9 home runs, 24 RBIs and 25 runs scored.

Rex McCauley took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the Andros Baseball League Pitcher of the Month award for April.

The 23-year-old Gunslingers starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 5-0 won-lost record in 6 starts. This month he fanned 26 batters in 48.2 innings and compiled a 2.22 ERA.

April's Rookie of the Month Award in the Andros Baseball League went to Rex McCauley of Gateshead.

Major Injury Reports:

No Comeback This Season for Simpson: Clearly dejected, Negrón Simpson left the San Isabella clubhouse nearly in tears this afternoon. He acknowledged that his season is over after sustaining a torn rotator cuff in a ballgame recently. It brings an early end to the San Isabella reliever's season.

Injury Shuts Down Hadley for Season: The San Isabella Armada have lost the services of Andy Hadley for the rest of this season. He suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in a recent ballgame and the follow-up report from the medical staff is not good. Hadley is out for the year.

Hadley has a 3-1 season record so far. In 5 starts, he has fanned 25 batters in 38.2 innings with a 5.12 ERA.

Injury Shuts Down Ortiz for Season: "Not what I wanted to hear," said Leon's Bruno Ortiz to reporters this afternoon, as he revealed that the injury he sustained on 04/29/2020 would force him to miss the rest of the season. "The doctor made it clear," Ortiz said. "There's no chance for me -- none at all -- to come back this year. That's the last thing I wanted to hear." Ortiz has been out of action since he suffered a torn labrum.

So far this season Ortiz has 4 wins and no losses and a 2.35 ERA.

Major Game Performances:

2 hit shutout tossed by Meltham:

Meltham Guns Down Cannons: It wasn't easy but the Salisbury Sea Dogs made it look that way.

Starter Eric Meltham shut out the Old Town Cannons despite having what he later called "sub-par" stuff, and the Salisbury Sea Dogs cruised to victory, 5-0. Meltham allowed only 2 hits and rang up 5 strikeouts but insisted later that he did not deserve primary credit for the win.

Rivermen Suffer 9-0 Drubbing from Murciélagos:

Today was Chad Hutchinson's turn in the rotation for the Murcia Murciélagos and he made the most of it, shutting out the Mersey Rivermen on 6 hits.

The 33-year-old right-hander led the Murciélagos to an easy 9-0 victory, allowing 1 walk and tallying 2 strikeouts.

"I hope we miss him next time," Mersey manager Virgilio Salvador said. "Hutchinson certainly pitched a strong game against us today. He was in a groove, throwing everything for strikes. Throwing hard. Changing speeds."

Wright-Taylor 5-for-5 Against Leon:

Dean Wright-Taylor did more than his part as the Mersey Rivermen topped the Leon Garzas Azul today at Garzas Azul Ballpark. The Rivermen first baseman pounded out 5 hits to pace his team to a 7-4 thumping of the Garzas Azul. Dean Wright-Taylor hit an RBI single in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit a two-run home run off Benjamin Wade in the 5th, singled in the 6th and singled in the 9th.

Presently Wright-Taylor is batting .410 with 16 hits and 2 home runs. He has knocked in 7 runs and scored 7 times.

Great Day for King -- 5 Hits:

Douglas King put on a hitting clinic today as the Leon Garzas Azul dumped the Salisbury Sea Dogs 17-6 at Garzas Azul Ballpark.

The Leon shortstop made Salisbury defenders earn their pay, lashing Salisbury pitching for 5 hits in 6 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was "just hit it where they pitched it."

"Too often I try too hard to pull the ball," King said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch."

Douglas King singled in the 1st, singled in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 6th and singled in the 8th.

In his 2020 season totals, King has no home runs, .339 BA, .394 OBP, 13 RBIs and 13 runs scored.

Game of the Month:

9 run inning destroys hope for Old Town

In a wild game in Old Town, neither starting pitcher pitched gems, Brian Hewitt of Wessex giving up 7 runs on 8 hits in 7 innings while Junior Marengue game up 6 runs on 10 hits in 6 innings of work. Old Town's Felix Ga won player of he game with his 2 home runs in the losing effort.

Archelirion, your Leopards are doing......bad

Month of May recap coming up next!

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Also going to share songs I love listening to while writing these reports up

The Lazarus Heart - Sting

He looked beneath his shirt today
There was a wound in his flesh so deep and wide
From the wound a lovely flower grew
From somewhere deep inside
He turned around to face his mother
To show her the wound in his breast that burned like a brand
But the sword that cut him open
Was the sword in his mother's hand

Every day another miracle
Only death will tear us apart
To sacrifice a life for yours
I'd be the blood of the Lazarus heart
The blood of the Lazarus heart

Though the sword was his protection
The wound itself would give him power
The power to remake himself
At the time of his darkest hour
She said the wound would give him courage and pain
The kind of pain that you can't hide
From the wound a lovely flower grew
From somewhere deep inside

Every day another miracle
Only death will keep us apart
To sacrifice a life for yours
I'd be the blood of the Lazarus heart
The blood of the Lazarus heart

Birds on the roof of my mother's house
I've no stones that chase them away
Birds on the roof of my mother's house
Will sit on my roof someday
They fly at the window, they fly at the door
Where does she get the strength to fight them anymore
She counts all her children as a shield against the rain
Lifts her eyes to the sky like a flower to the rain

Every day another miracle
Only death will keep us apart
To sacrifice a life for yours
I'd be the blood of the Lazarus heart
The blood of the Lazarus heart

https://youtu.be/I0Y24BIn-7w

05-06-2020, 02:28 AM	#12
Sizeman21 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: The bleachers of Sportsman's Park Posts: 435	April 2020 Recap In the first month of the 2020 season, Wessex, Mersey and San Isabella have slim leads over their competitors. Marty Miller has a lot going for him. The Wessex left fielder just broke into the majors this year and now the Andros Baseball League has just picked him as its top hitter for April. In 27 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .350 with 9 home runs, 24 RBIs and 25 runs scored. Rex McCauley took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the Andros Baseball League Pitcher of the Month award for April. The 23-year-old Gunslingers starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 5-0 won-lost record in 6 starts. This month he fanned 26 batters in 48.2 innings and compiled a 2.22 ERA. April's Rookie of the Month Award in the Andros Baseball League went to Rex McCauley of Gateshead. Major Injury Reports: No Comeback This Season for Simpson: Clearly dejected, Negrón Simpson left the San Isabella clubhouse nearly in tears this afternoon. He acknowledged that his season is over after sustaining a torn rotator cuff in a ballgame recently. It brings an early end to the San Isabella reliever's season. Injury Shuts Down Hadley for Season: The San Isabella Armada have lost the services of Andy Hadley for the rest of this season. He suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in a recent ballgame and the follow-up report from the medical staff is not good. Hadley is out for the year. Hadley has a 3-1 season record so far. In 5 starts, he has fanned 25 batters in 38.2 innings with a 5.12 ERA. Injury Shuts Down Ortiz for Season: "Not what I wanted to hear," said Leon's Bruno Ortiz to reporters this afternoon, as he revealed that the injury he sustained on 04/29/2020 would force him to miss the rest of the season. "The doctor made it clear," Ortiz said. "There's no chance for me -- none at all -- to come back this year. That's the last thing I wanted to hear." Ortiz has been out of action since he suffered a torn labrum. So far this season Ortiz has 4 wins and no losses and a 2.35 ERA. Major Game Performances: 2 hit shutout tossed by Meltham: Meltham Guns Down Cannons: It wasn't easy but the Salisbury Sea Dogs made it look that way. Starter Eric Meltham shut out the Old Town Cannons despite having what he later called "sub-par" stuff, and the Salisbury Sea Dogs cruised to victory, 5-0. Meltham allowed only 2 hits and rang up 5 strikeouts but insisted later that he did not deserve primary credit for the win. Rivermen Suffer 9-0 Drubbing from Murciélagos: Today was Chad Hutchinson's turn in the rotation for the Murcia Murciélagos and he made the most of it, shutting out the Mersey Rivermen on 6 hits. The 33-year-old right-hander led the Murciélagos to an easy 9-0 victory, allowing 1 walk and tallying 2 strikeouts. "I hope we miss him next time," Mersey manager Virgilio Salvador said. "Hutchinson certainly pitched a strong game against us today. He was in a groove, throwing everything for strikes. Throwing hard. Changing speeds." Wright-Taylor 5-for-5 Against Leon: Dean Wright-Taylor did more than his part as the Mersey Rivermen topped the Leon Garzas Azul today at Garzas Azul Ballpark. The Rivermen first baseman pounded out 5 hits to pace his team to a 7-4 thumping of the Garzas Azul. Dean Wright-Taylor hit an RBI single in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, hit a two-run home run off Benjamin Wade in the 5th, singled in the 6th and singled in the 9th. Presently Wright-Taylor is batting .410 with 16 hits and 2 home runs. He has knocked in 7 runs and scored 7 times. Great Day for King -- 5 Hits: Douglas King put on a hitting clinic today as the Leon Garzas Azul dumped the Salisbury Sea Dogs 17-6 at Garzas Azul Ballpark. The Leon shortstop made Salisbury defenders earn their pay, lashing Salisbury pitching for 5 hits in 6 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was "just hit it where they pitched it." "Too often I try too hard to pull the ball," King said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch." Douglas King singled in the 1st, singled in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 6th and singled in the 8th. In his 2020 season totals, King has no home runs, .339 BA, .394 OBP, 13 RBIs and 13 runs scored. Game of the Month: 9 run inning destroys hope for Old Town In a wild game in Old Town, neither starting pitcher pitched gems, Brian Hewitt of Wessex giving up 7 runs on 8 hits in 7 innings while Junior Marengue game up 6 runs on 10 hits in 6 innings of work. Old Town's Felix Ga won player of he game with his 2 home runs in the losing effort. Archelirion, your Leopards are doing......bad Month of May recap coming up next! ------------- Also going to share songs I love listening to while writing these reports up The Lazarus Heart - Sting He looked beneath his shirt today There was a wound in his flesh so deep and wide From the wound a lovely flower grew From somewhere deep inside He turned around to face his mother To show her the wound in his breast that burned like a brand But the sword that cut him open Was the sword in his mother's hand Every day another miracle Only death will tear us apart To sacrifice a life for yours I'd be the blood of the Lazarus heart The blood of the Lazarus heart Though the sword was his protection The wound itself would give him power The power to remake himself At the time of his darkest hour She said the wound would give him courage and pain The kind of pain that you can't hide From the wound a lovely flower grew From somewhere deep inside Every day another miracle Only death will keep us apart To sacrifice a life for yours I'd be the blood of the Lazarus heart The blood of the Lazarus heart Birds on the roof of my mother's house I've no stones that chase them away Birds on the roof of my mother's house Will sit on my roof someday They fly at the window, they fly at the door Where does she get the strength to fight them anymore She counts all her children as a shield against the rain Lifts her eyes to the sky like a flower to the rain Every day another miracle Only death will keep us apart To sacrifice a life for yours I'd be the blood of the Lazarus heart The blood of the Lazarus heart https://youtu.be/I0Y24BIn-7w __________________ Last edited by Sizeman21; 05-06-2020 at 02:50 AM.