by Joe Gray
In the first series played since the new “National Baseball League” (NBL) title was put in place for the top flight of British baseball, the CROYDON PIRATES took game one against the visiting BRACKNELL BLAZERS by a score of 7-3 but lost the second game 9-4. Jared Uys picked up a much-deserved first win of the season in game one, while Michael Trask got the win and Max Flajsner a save in the second game. For BRACKNELL and CROYDON, the third- and fourth-placed teams in the NBL South, making one of the top two spots (currently occupied by the unbeaten LONDON METS and the RICHMOND FLAMES) and thus qualifying for the National Finals, while still mathematically possible, looks highly unlikely. There is now a three-week break from competition in the NBL South.
No games were played in the NBL North because the LIVERPOOL TROJANS forfeited a scheduled double-header against the HALTON JAGUARS. As the league-specified penalty for this, the TROJANS also had a win converted to a loss, so they went from having a 3-4 record to sitting 2-7. They are now at the foot of the table, behind the MENWITH HILL PATRIOTS (the PATRIOTS have also had a win turned to a loss this season because of forfeiting games). The MANCHESTER EAGLES are on top with a 9-2 record, and they are scheduled to host LIVERPOOL in a double-header this Sunday.
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