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on 28-Nov-2021 Awards 2021
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The 27th of November has come and gone and that means our end of Season Awards.. It was another tremendous turnout and exciting evening. Drinks were flowing. Food was consumed.
Here are the 2021 Stourbridge Baseball Award winners.
Awards Winner Infield Golden Glove (2B/3B/SS) Jon Hayes Infield Golden Glove (P/C/1B) Kevin Wilson Outfield Golden Glove Paul Insley Silver Slugger Kyle Greenfield Pitcher of the Year Stuart Walton Most Valuable Player Kevin Wilson Club Awards Winner Rookie of the Year Sean McGuigan Most Improved Player Alex Sahota Club Person of the Year Aaron Drew -
on 27-Nov-2021 Awards 2020
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The 19th of October has come and gone and that means our end of Season Awards.
It was another tremendous turnout and exciting evening. Drinks were flowing. Food was consumed.
Here are the 2020 Stourbridge Baseball Award winners.
Awards Winner Infield Golden Glove (2B/3B/SS) Harry Leake Infield Gold Glove (P/C/1B) Kyle Greenfield
Kevin Wilson
Aaron DrewOutfield Golden Glove Jamie Hammond-Perkins Silver Slugger Jason Horner Pitcher of the Year Jason Horner Most Valuable Player Aaron Drew Club Awards Winner Rookie of the Year Jamie Thompson Most Improved Player Jamie Thompson Club Person of the Year Aaron Drew -
on 24-Oct-2019 Awards 2019
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The 19th of October has come and gone and that means our end of Season Awards.
It was another tremendous turnout and exciting evening. Drinks were flowing. Food was consumed.
Here are the 2019 Stourbridge Baseball Award winners.
Awards Winner Infield Golden Glove Adam Marusiak Outfield Golden Glove Aaron Drew Silver Slugger Adam Marusiak Pitcher of the Year Stuart Walton Most Valuable Player Stuart Walton Club Awards Winner Rookie of the Year Harry Leake Most Improved Player Harry Leake Club Person of the Year Chris Hunton -
on 03-Jun-2019 2019 Game 4 vs Wolverhampton Wolves
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Our forurth game in the West Midlands Baseball League was to be a rearranged venue swap. Titans expecting to play away had to pull out the stops to get the field ready against the visiting Wolverhampton Wolves.
The weather was grey and overcast with some light showers before and heavier rain during the game.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E WLVR 2 0 1 2 0 X X X X 5 9 3 STRB 3 7 2 2 6 X X X X 20 15 1 There had been some light showers before the game but spirits were high in both camps and the game was on. Titans started strong with 2 quick outs on 4 strike pitches. Wolves hit back with Luke Weales reaching 1B on a grounder through the infield. Ashley Jones crushing a line drive double to LF. Piotr Maculewicz hitting hard up the middle bringing 2 runs.
Titans pitching performance in the 1st inning held the Wolves back to 2 runs off 14 pitches (11 strikes, 2 SO). Titans had the chance to pressure the Wolves defense but came up short with 2 early outs. Stu Walton and Paul Insley both going down with infield hits. Titans buckled up and pushed on a 2 out rally seeing the next three batters reaching bases and coming home to score.
The second started well with Cory Millard reaching 2B on a left field hit and managing to steal third. The next 2 batters struck out with Stu Walton continuing to apply pressure through the strike zone. The last out falling to a pop out on the infield. Cory Millard left stranded on third with no runs scored.
Bottom of the 2nd and our 9th hitter, Kyle Greenfield was up. His rookie debut for the club and the game with all eyes watching. He quickly knuckled in to the batters box watching the first pitch go through the zone for a strike. Undeterred Kyle fouled off the next 2 pitchers and watched the following pitch fizz outside the zone. Cory Millard pressed the zone with a follow up strike which was deftly fouled off. Kyle showing patience and tenacity fighting a pitchers count at 1-2 saw pitch 6 as a ball. Count now at 2-2, pitch 7 and a swing and hit reaching first on a left field hit. Stu Walton reaching first on an error from SS J Orpe with Kyle Greenfield advancing to 3rd after stealing 2nd on a passed ball. P Insley recorded as the Titans first out helped Stu Walton move up to 2B. Neil Allsop at the plate pop outs to J Orpe at SS for the titans 2nd out. After a strong start it was looking bleak for the Titans to score any runs this inning. Luck was on the Titans side with the next two batters both walking bringing in Kyle Greenfield and put Stu Walton on 3rd. Aaron Drew at the plate watches ball 1. Stu Walton takes the lead off at third and spots an opening, pressing hard slides in safely at home with Adam Marusiak and Kev Wilson both moving up. The 2 out rally continued as the Titans rack up 7 advancing their lead to 8 runs batting around to Paul Insley.
Top of the 3rd and the Wolves 2nd batter lead off with a double deep into left field. The next 2 batters fell leaving Piotr Maculewicz at the plate looking to increase his RBIs. Piotr producing a solid line drive hit to left field bringing in Al Edgington. The Wolves fall at the next batter with only one run scored.
Bottom of the 3rd and the titans produced another 2 runs. Taking the inning and extending further 3-12 the score.
4th inning saw a much tougher battle between all players the Wolves and Titans both bringing in 2 runs keeping the score difference the same.
Top of the 5th saw the Wovles fall in order and the Titans were quick up to bat.
Titans took the game by mercy rule at the end of the 5th score 5-20.
Whilst the weather may have caused a small rain delay it never dampened the spirits of the players and the score doesn't do the game justice to the enthusiasm shown on the field by both teams.
Outstanding appearances from our rookies, Harry Leake debuting at SS, Kyle Greenfield and Jamie Thompson both in their first game.
You can check out the game on Game Changer for more details and stats.
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on 20-May-2019 2019 Game 3 vs Wolverhampton Wolves
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Our third game in the West Midlands Baseball League was to be our second at home against the Worcester Sorcerers. A close repeat of the opening day thriller.
The weather was great, the field was ready. The game was on.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E WRCS 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 X X 12 12 2 STRB 6 3 0 1 0 2 1 X X 13 18 3 Titans took the win against the strong magic of the Sorcerers. The game ebbed and flowed with Titans taking a steady lead in the first. Titans pace slowed with Worcester taking the 2nd inning but still trailed 7-9. The third was underway and the Sorcerers magic was back scoring 3 runs and holding the Titans back and taking the lead 10-9. Worcester Sorcerers pitcher, Scott Butler, continued to improve throughout the game as Jason Horner took the mound at the top of the forth. Spoils were shared with one run each, the Sorcerers had retained that magically one run lead.
The fifth and Worcester added another run to their tally extending their lead from the Titans.
The end of the game was closing in fast. Titans stepped up and held the Sorcerers back in a scoreless top of the 6th. 2 runs down with everything to do to take the game back the Titans saw N Allsop and H Leake cross the plate to take the inning and tie the game. 12-12.
Last inning was called. Game tied. Everything to play for.
Top of the 7th had the Sorcerers closed down with another scoreless inning despite their valiant efforts at the plate. Titans were up, top of the order, Stu Walton, Paul Insley and C Hunton.
Stu Walton walked and stole 2nd. With P Insley at the plate. The count 1-1. Swinging at the third pitch with a hard ground ball to shortstop. Stu Walton holding his ground waiting for the throw to 1st. A quick change of play for the Sorcerers and they take the first out at 2nd snatching the lead runner from the bases. P Insley making it to first.
C Hunton at the plate. Pressure rising on both sides. P Inlsey advances to 2nd on a career 1st balk by S Butler. Count 2-2. Another hard hit ground ball to shortstop but P Insley manages to get to third with C Hunton at first.
A Mursiak at the plate given an intentional walk. Bases loaded. Great decision from Worcester to negate the clean up hitter.
With 2 outs to go, bases loaded, N Allsop to the batters box. A solid hit or walk would bring the winning run home. Pitch count quickly hit 2-0 as S Butler fought back to 2-1. Another great pitch and it's 2-2. Titans looking hungry to bring in P Insley from third. The 5th pitch, a ball, full count. Tense moments. The final pitch and S Butler nailed a strike pitch only to be met with the bat of N Allsop with a line drive to center. P Insley scores. Game over 12-13 Titans.
Another great game of Baseball. Lots to take away from the experience. Worcester continue to gain strength and depth with the Titans pushing their rookies hard. Big thank you to L Millar for umpiring and D Danks for scoring. L Roberts stars in his second game hitting 1.000.
You can check out the game on Game Changer for more details and stats.