Cruden Spins No-Hitter Against Numenor

Thursday, July 16th , 2048
There was magic on the mound today at Celebrant Field as Lothlorien Lumberjacks starter Eroan Cruden no-hit the Numenor Kings.

Cruden held Numenor hitters spellbound and helpless in a masterful display of pitching, leading the Lumberjacks to a 2-0 win.

“It was like I was in a dream,” Cruden said afterward. “The ball just went right where I wanted it to.”

In his mound masterpiece, Cruden rang up 10 strikeouts and issued 1 walk.

To date this season Cruden has compiled a 4-11 record with a 4.79 ERA in 19 starts.

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Long Cleve’s Season Could be Over

Thursday, July 16th , 2048
The Isengard Raiders were dealt a blow today when starting pitcher Shkumbin Long Cleve left the game with an undisclosed injury. The team has now revealed that Long Cleve has suffered ulnar nerve entrapment and will most likely miss the rest of the season as a result of the injury.

To date this season Long Cleve is 7-2 with 19 starts and an ERA of 3.44 with 99 strikeouts in 91.2 innings.

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Alaenree Dominates in 3-0 Win over Mordor Conference All-Stars

Tuesday, July 14th , 2048
Eldratha Alaenree shined brightly tonight against the best talent that the SGCBL has to offer.

The all-star was named MVP for the annual mid-season showcase held at Dunharrow Field, as his Shire Conference All-Stars downed the Mordor Conference All-Stars by a count of 3-0.

“It’s humbling to even play in a game like this with legends of the sport all around you,” he said.

Alaenree went 1 for 1 to capture the honor.

Career-to-date Alaenree has rung up a .326 average, played in 650 games and collected 190 doubles, 12 triples and 68 home runs.

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Dryadslicer Wins 2048 HR Challenge

Monday, July 13th , 2048
The 2048 Home Run Challenge riveted the crowd at Dagorlad Memorial Stadium. This time, Curt Dryadslicer took home the championship hardware. In the final round, the Dagorlad Disaster right fielder out-performed Ugak *the Masher by a score of 7-6.

“Ugak is a gifted hitter,” said Dryadslicer. “I knew I’d need my best effort to beat him.”

In his 1514-game career Dryadslicer is hitting .232 with 1179 hits, 222 doubles, 11 triples and 346 home runs. He has scored 811 runs and driven in 888.

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Weekly Team Power Rankings

Monday, July 13th , 2048
Here are the current team power rankings for Tolkien Baseball:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Erebor Eagles (117.4, ++)
2) Dol Guldur Dragons (111.4, o)
3) Rivendell Royals (110.7, +)
4) Bywater Bounders (109.2, -)
5) Dead Marshes Uruk-hai (108.0, o)
6) Ravenhill Darkwings (103.2, +)
7) Minas Tirith Titans (102.0, –)
8) Isengard Raiders (99.0, -)
9) Old Forest Merry Fellows (95.0, ++)
10) Grey Havens Stars (93.0, +)
11) Minas Morgul Slayers (90.0, -)
12) Bucklebury Fairies (89.0, +)
13) Mirkwood Sylvan (87.0, –)
14) Misty Mountain Hops (86.9, ++)
15) Dunharrow Devils (82.0, ++)
16) Carrock Bears (82.0, o)
17) Lothlorien Lumberjacks (78.9, –)
18) Dagorlad Disaster (78.8, –)
19) Minas Ithil Wyrms (78.8, -)
20) Bree Cheese (78.6, +)
21) Moria Miners (77.9, -)
22) Lake Town Archers (69.7, –)
23) Weathertop Witch Kings (68.6, -)
24) Numenor Kings (63.5, -)

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*Engwyn Week’s Best Player

Monday, July 13th , 2048
His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Elluin *Engwyn was rewarded with the Mordor Conference Player of the Week honors.

The scrappy Lothlorien Lumberjacks second baseman hit .478 while collecting 11 hits in 23 at-bats, 3 home runs and 3 RBIs.

Thus far this year *Engwyn is batting .359 with 25 home runs, 56 RBIs and 60 runs scored.

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Great Week for Old Forest’s Alrond *Hubbard, Jr.

Monday, July 13th , 2048
Alrond *Hubbard, Jr. demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Shire Conference Player of the Week Award.

The Old Forest third baseman wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .379 average (11-for-29) with 3 home runs and 8 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.

In this current campaign *Hubbard, Jr. is hitting at a .288 clip with 33 home runs and 69 RBIs.

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Rivendell’s Corcorane Hammers #300

Sunday, July 12th , 2048
Swinging his way into the record books, Pil-joong Corcorane reached the 300 homer mark today at Khazad-dum Stadium against the Moria Miners. He went 1-for-2 with 1 RBI and 1 run on the day, although Rivendell would go down to defeat 6-4.

“It was a distraction,” Corcorane said of his 300th home run. “I’m happy it’s over. I just wish I’d been able to make a difference in the outcome today.”

Lifetime Corcorane has played in 1203 games with a .269 batting average. Among his 1142 hits are 189 doubles, 2 triples and 300 home runs. He has also scored 787 runs and driven in 850 runs.

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SGCBL News Flash: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced

Sunday, July 12th , 2048
The Shire Conference All-Stars versus the Mordor Conference All-Stars. It happens every year halfway through the season. It’s a baseball spectacle for the fans and the players alike. It’s the 2048 Tolkien Baseball All-Star Game. The fans get to see all their favorite stars perform in the same game, and the outstanding players get to play against each other. The players are out to prove that their league is the best. Players are chosen by a vote of the fans.

Representing the Shire Conference All-Stars this year will be:

SP Gildor *Inglorion (RIV)* – 9-2, 2.58 ERA, 122.0 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Snaglut Baldivía (MT) – 0-4, 17 SV, 3.51 ERA, 59.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 12.8 K/9, 1.0 WAR
SP Kragg Chiselhead (RIV) – 6-5, 3.22 ERA, 111.2 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Ragnar Kirchhoff (ERE) – 7-3, 3.30 ERA, 71.0 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 2.1 WAR (Injured)
SP Junnosuke Koen (OF) – 5-3, 2.56 ERA, 98.1 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 9.9 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Subkrut Shinsnapper (CAR) – 7-2, 2.28 ERA, 106.2 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Vhoori Tarsap (MT) – 7-5, 2.21 ERA, 106.0 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 9.7 K/9, 2.2 WAR
SP Trubgug Toepunisher (BRE) – 3-4, 2.92 ERA, 95.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 1.8 WAR
RP Odovacar Hedgeworth (RIV) – 1-0, 1.73 ERA, 36.1 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 0.6 WAR
RP Amoghavajra Wisebattler (LT)* – 2-3, 4.02 ERA, 40.1 IP, 1.51 WHIP, 8.0 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Lwennas Choury (MT) – 4-3, 7 SV, 3.15 ERA, 54.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 10.9 K/9, 0.2 WAR
CL Hsin-ping Sandybanks (ERE) – 1-3, 13 SV, 2.00 ERA, 36.0 IP, 0.83 WHIP, 12.5 K/9, 1.3 WAR
C DeForest *Hamrh (MIR)* – .337/.430/.418, 184 AB, 2 HR, 7 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
C Jagadbala Handwalker (BYW) – .251/.301/.421, 235 AB, 7 HR, 104 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
C Rapu Vale (BUC) – .318/.355/.596, 277 AB, 19 HR, 172 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Sam *Oakenstaff (CAR) – .282/.359/.527, 294 AB, 22 HR, 155 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
1B Eldratha Alaenree (ERE) – .341/.366/.542, 334 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 161 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
1B Pil-joong Corcorane (RIV)* – .260/.360/.524, 315 AB, 21 HR, 151 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Zurthug the Masher (MI)* – .277/.345/.479, 332 AB, 16 HR, 134 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
2B Wilda Anexoria (BUC) – .279/.367/.511, 319 AB, 19 HR, 3 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
2B Wes Eärémbor (BYW)* – .234/.321/.369, 295 AB, 8 HR, 13 SB, 101 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Bluknogh the Hated (RIV) – .222/.287/.440, 234 AB, 10 HR, 4 SB, 97 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
3B Alrond *Hubbard, Jr. (OF)* – .282/.385/.614, 308 AB, 32 HR, 28 SB, 186 wRC+, 5.6 WAR
3B Ferdinand *Puttifoot (BYW) – .360/.438/.748, 317 AB, 37 HR, 9 SB, 237 wRC+, 6.9 WAR 3B Camillo Meriken (RIV) – .294/.344/.530, 330 AB, 20 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
SS Celomli Glarion (BYW)* – .284/.369/.565, 292 AB, 23 HR, 10 SB, 169 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
SS Skolgob the Tearer (OF) – .276/.331/.536, 330 AB, 23 HR, 3 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Togo Bracegirdle (RIV)* – .273/.339/.488, 344 AB, 16 HR, 2 SB, 138 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
LF Negussu Horse-lover (MI)* – .264/.359/.481, 239 AB, 13 HR, 1 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF Dejtina Ereuvyn (MT)* – .284/.345/.400, 320 AB, 4 HR, 12 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Wildemar Waelvor (RIV) – .262/.333/.491, 271 AB, 11 HR, 7 SB, 137 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

The Mordor Conference roster includes the following players:

SP Kesil Czempa (DG) – 11-4, 2.26 ERA, 107.1 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Milo Dap (WT)* – 3-6, 3.07 ERA, 67.1 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 6.0 K/9, 0.1 WAR
SP Mablung Melwasul (MIN) – 7-2, 1.86 ERA, 97.0 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Mist Sackville (DM) – 7-4, 5.00 ERA, 77.1 IP, 1.44 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, -0.6 WAR
SP Ibpug the Badger (MIN) – 6-5, 2.15 ERA, 100.2 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 8.9 K/9, 2.4 WAR
RP Arwoma Eowär (GH) – 7-2, 1.02 ERA, 53.0 IP, 0.79 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, 2.0 WAR
RP Chang-se Klazens (DAG)* – 0-1, 3.76 ERA, 38.1 IP, 1.41 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, -0.2 WAR
RP Pansy Radríguez (RAV) – 4-3, 5.23 ERA, 74.0 IP, 1.54 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, -0.1 WAR
RP Tulg Riso (GH) – 0-0, 1.70 ERA, 47.2 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 11.5 K/9, 1.5 WAR
RP Nurthug the Evil (MM) – 1-0, 6.94 ERA, 11.2 IP, 1.71 WHIP, 11.6 K/9, -0.4 WAR (Injured)
CL Peregrin Taralom (DAG) – 0-5, 23 SV, 4.01 ERA, 33.2 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 0.4 WAR
C Gollin Alaenree (ISE)* – .209/.266/.274, 234 AB, 1 HR, 1 SB, 55 wRC+, 0.0 WAR
C Sundamar Denaihir (DUN) – .251/.317/.421, 259 AB, 10 HR, 109 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
C Grul the Insane (DM) – .239/.324/.401, 247 AB, 6 HR, 108 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
1B Forerunner *Baggins (RAV) – .307/.401/.646, 316 AB, 33 HR, 1 SB, 197 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
1B Andy Terrezas (DG)* – .200/.270/.365, 285 AB, 11 HR, 76 wRC+, 0.0 WAR
2B Elluin *Engwyn (LOT) – .360/.425/.649, 322 AB, 25 HR, 207 wRC+, 6.8 WAR
2B Ugak *the Masher (DM) – .404/.512/.762, 307 AB, 32 HR, 18 SB, 264 wRC+, 9.4 WAR
2B Semavi Sova (GH)* – .224/.280/.318, 299 AB, 3 HR, 8 SB, 64 wRC+, -0.4 WAR
3B Florra Skjetne (DM)* – .206/.269/.305, 311 AB, 5 HR, 6 SB, 64 wRC+, -0.9 WAR
SS Ragnar *Stonecutter III (ISE) – .278/.377/.484, 316 AB, 18 HR, 15 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.4 WAR SS Rosin Yondegsson (LOT)* – .275/.325/.394, 251 AB, 1 HR, 8 SB, 99 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
LF Anurudha Fyra (ISE) – .307/.373/.519, 316 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 158 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Odessa Zooty (GH) – .298/.386/.489, 309 AB, 13 HR, 147 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Xandra *Thornflower (MIN) – .342/.413/.503, 348 AB, 4 HR, 12 SB, 164 wRC+, 6.1 WAR CF Torjus Nicolaescu (DG) – .304/.341/.513, 339 AB, 14 HR, 10 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
CF Kate Pennypacker (LOT)* – .199/.282/.282, 291 AB, 3 HR, 9 SB, 62 wRC+, -0.5 WAR
CF Inigo Sandybanks (DUN)* – .205/.249/.347, 190 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 64 wRC+, -0.3 WAR
RF Curt Dryadslicer (DAG) – .228/.327/.580, 307 AB, 31 HR, 1 SB, 159 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
RF James Millstone (NUM)* – .264/.326/.472, 265 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 128 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
RF Gamaulob Storan (RAV) – .270/.348/.590, 307 AB, 26 HR, 1 SB, 168 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

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Rivendell-Dunharrow Trade: Goldilocks for Ogredragger

Monday, July 6th , 2048
In a move that has fans in both cities buzzing, the Rivendell Royals and the Dunharrow Devils have agreed to a deal that will have 28-year old CF Vassily Goldilocks heading to Dunharrow in exchange for 32-year old RHP Bolgag Ogredragger. Provided they pass a physical, the players should be with their respective teams in time for tomorrow’s games.

This year Goldilocks has collected a .197 batting average to date with 31 hits in 157 at-bats, 18 RBIs, 3 home runs and scored 25 times. He has played in 53 games.

To this point in the season, Ogredragger has rung up no saves in 30 relief appearances. He has also crafted a 4.94 ERA, 1 win and 4 losses and 30 strikeouts in 27.1 innings.

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