Raucous Dol Guldur Stadium Crowd Propels Dragons to 6-1 Victory; Series Tied at 3

The Dol Guldur Dragons and the Numenor Kings will take the Two Towers Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Dragons beat the Kings, 6-1, at Dol Guldur Stadium to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Dol Guldur left-hander Kesil Czempa had a big role in the win. He threw 6.0 innings of 4-hit ball.

In the bottom of the sixth, Dol Guldur catcher Dalrarz Gerargo had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and one out, Gerargo stroked a run-scoring single to center. It made the score 3-1, Dol Guldur. For the game, he went 1-2 with 2 walks.

“I had a good game plan,” said Czempa. “I made my pitches.” His manager concurred. “It was all there,” Vrsong the Drooler said, “the velocity, the sharpness of his pitches.”

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Thursday, October 26th , 2051.

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Host Bounders Drop Pivotal Game 5, Now Trail Series 3-2

Carrock Bears first baseman Sam *Oakenstaff was the difference-maker at The Water Park, as he led his club to victory in a pivotal Game 5 of the Two Towers Series. The Bears took the 8-4 win over the Bywater Bounders to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.

Brobzugh Livertrembler came through with a big-time hit for Carrock. The center fielder smacked a 2-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to give his team the lead, 5-4. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

“We’re one game closer to our goal,” Carrock manager Tigia Eladriendel said later. “It isn’t any more complicated than that.”

The next game is set to be played for Thursday, October 26th , 2051 at Old League Park.

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Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Kings, 3-1

Game 5 was big. So was Dejala Miramontes.

In leading Numenor to a crucial 3-1 victory over the Dol Guldur Dragons at Capital One Stadium, the Numenor starter rose to the occasion, tossing 6.2 good innings. Miramontes threw 6.2 innings of shutout ball as the Kings defended their home field to seize a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 Two Towers Series.

Miramontes was in the zone, shutting down Dol Guldur hitters over 6.2 innings. Miramontes, who threw 90 pitches, allowed no runs on 1 hit. She also tallied 8 punchouts.

“I liked her command,” said Numenor manager Vugnar Mithrilhammer. “Dejala was throwing strikes.”

Game 6 is scheduled for Wednesday at Dol Guldur Stadium.

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Alaenree, Bears Wallop Bounders in Game 4

In a crucial game, the Carrock Bears put on their best show, beating the Bywater Bounders by a final score of 12-0. Eldratha Alaenree hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2. Carrock and Bywater are now tied at 2 wins apiece in the best-of-7 affair.

Justin Armortearer helped his team jump on top from the get-go. His first time up in the top of the first, he cranked a 2-run single to give Carrock a 2-0 lead.

Bywater manager Sulak Daggerdrinker said: “We’ll rinse this one off and get ready for the next game.”

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Tuesday, October 24th , 2051.

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McCrudden Ks 11, Kings Top Dragons in Extra Innings to Tie Series

The Numenor Kings got a strong game from starter Pippo McCrudden, but it was some clutch hitting that ultimately delivered the win.

The Kings took the 2-1 win over the Dol Guldur Dragons in Game 4 of the Two Towers Series in a 10th inning walk-off. The win capped off a fine outing for the right-handed McCrudden. McCrudden threw 8.1 innings of 1-hit ball in the win, which brought the Kings into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.

Numenor got a knockout punch from Rumzug Steale. The right fielder hammered a solo home run in the bottom of the tenth inning to win the game. It might’ve been his only hit, but it decided the outcome.

“There’s nothing like the buzz of a walk-off win,” Steale said.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Monday, October 23rd , 2051.

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Bywater Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in Series

The Bywater Bounders got a strong performance from pitcher Briblag the Mangler, who stymied the visiting Carrock Bears en route to a win, 5-2, in Game 3 of the Two Towers Series. The Bears could never get a bead on the right-handed the Mangler, who threw 7.0 innings of 2-hit ball. The Bounders now hold a 2-1 in the best-of-7 series.

the Mangler, who was born in Isengard, Orc Lands, threw 108 pitches over 7 innings, while allowing 1 run.

“Briblag’s stuff looked really, really crisp,” said Sulak Daggerdrinker, the Bounders manager.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Monday, October 23rd , 2051.

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Numenor Breaks Through for First Win in Two Towers Series; Now Trails 2-1

The Numenor Kings have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Dol Guldur Dragons, winning, 5-4, at Capital One Stadium. Kings third baseman Krutrush Trollthrottler was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and a walk. He scored 3 runs. The win cuts the deficit facing the Kings to 2-1 in the best-of-7 Two Towers Series.

Romenna, Human Lands-born Rumzug Steale came through in the clutch. In the bottom of the eighth, with runners on 1st and 2nd and the Kings trailing 4-3, he hit a 2-run double to left to put Numenor on top.

“I’m just trying to make good contact,” said Trollthrottler, “one at-bat at a time.”

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sunday, October 22nd , 2051.

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Bywater Win Evens Series at 1

Who knows how it would’ve ended, had it not been for Ian-Olivier Nioka? The 27-year old catcher Nioka stroked a run-scoring double in the top of the eighth inning to put Bywater up, 4-2. For the game, he was 2 for 4, including 1 double and 1 single.

Bywater manager Sulak Daggerdrinker commended his team for “doing what it takes to win.”

Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at The Water Park.

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Blitzed by Footthrower, Dragons, Kings Sink Further in Series

Behind the big bat of right fielder Bruggug Footthrower, the Dol Guldur Dragons have opened up a healthy early lead in the Two Towers Series. The Dragons topped the Numenor Kings, 7-6, at Dol Guldur Stadium in Game 2, and now hold a 2-0 edge in the best-of-7 series. Footthrower was 2 for 5 with a home run. He drove in 4 runs and scored once to power Dol Guldur to victory.

Footthrower delivered a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th to win it for Dol Guldur. In the contest, Footthrower went 2 for 5 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once.

“We’re learning some lessons in the school of hard knocks,” philosophized losing manager Vugnar Mithrilhammer.

The next game is set to be played for Saturday, October 21st , 2051 at Capital One Stadium.

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Two Towers Series Game 1 Victory for Stryjski and Carrock

When he got to Carrock, Nieven Stryjski was just worrying about staying on the roster. Today, he was starring in the Two Towers Series.

The 21-year-old rookie right-hander shut out the visiting Bywater Bounders, 4-0, in a remarkable performance at Old League Park. With the win, the Bears took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 Two Towers Series.

Siltina Lightloafer helped her team take an early lead with a 3-run home run. It came in the first inning, making the score 3-0, Bears.

“We’re happy,” Stryjski told reporters after the win. “When you’re in the playoffs, you’ve got to treat every game like it could be your last.”

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Friday, October 20th , 2051.

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