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Metropolitan Baseball League
Week Two: Saturday 1 April 1865
The second Saturday of the season saw the scheduled three games reduced to just two, as the game at Vincent Square between the Old Westminsters and Marylebone Regents was cancelled. Heavy rain had left the field unplayable, although thankfully the other two games were able to go ahead as the weather began to clear up. It is hoped that when Marylebone are next due to travel to Westminster, on 10 June, the clubs can play two games in order to catch up - with the first game starting early to allow both to be played before dark.
In the action which did take place today, there was very little scoring as both games saw runs scored in just one half-inning. In the meeting of two teams who had won their opening game, the City of London Club added another victory as they scored three runs in the fourth inning against Kensington. Victoria were unable to trouble the scorers at all.
Also unable to score were Angel Islington, who held out until the eighth inning before allowing a run at Clapham Common. Angel could not reply in the ninth and so Clapham recorded their second win, and Angel their second loss.
Scores:
Kensington Victoria 0-3 City of London Club
Angel Islington 0-1 Clapham Common
Marylebone Regents v Old Westminsters postponed
Standings:
City of London Club 2-0
Clapham Common 2-0
Kensington Victoria 1-1
Marylebone Regents 0-1
Old Westminsters 0-1
Angel Islington 0-2
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