The Two Towers Series got off to a quiet start, with the host Dol Guldur Dragons taking a low-scoring, 2-0 win over the Dagorlad Disaster. Dol Guldur right-hander Dilo Covalchuc was marvelous at Dol Guldur Stadium. The Dragons now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Covalchuc was in the zone all game. He frustrated Dagorlad hitters while giving the Dragons 7 innings of quality work. Covalchuc threw 89 pitches, allowing no hits and getting 8 punchouts.
“Dilo did what Dilo does,” said Dol Guldur manager Vrsong the Drooler.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Sunday, October 20th , 2052.
The Carrock Bears started the Two Towers Series in style, downing the visiting Rivendell Royals at Old League Park by a score of 5-4 to grab an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Bears left fielder Blurlug Bugsmasher was 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 2.
Thursday, October 17th , 2052
The Lothlorien Lumberjacks and the Dagorlad Disaster will take the Fellowship Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Lumberjacks beat the Disaster, 3-2, at Celebrant Field to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Lothlorien first baseman Akhilesa Medellin hit 2 home runs, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice.
Wednesday, October 16th , 2052
The Minas Ithil Wyrms and the Rivendell Royals will take the Fellowship Series to a decisive 7th game. Facing a must-win situation, the Wyrms shut out the Royals, 6-0, at Silmarillion Cellular Field to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Minas Ithil left-hander Foxfire Forest-seeker did his part. He threw 7.2 innings of shutout ball.
Tuesday, October 15th , 2052
Already down in the Fellowship Series, the Lothlorien Lumberjacks put on their best show, beating the Dagorlad Disaster by a final score of 8-0. Doruk the Badger was special. He was 4-4 with a home run, 3 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. Lothlorien now trails Dagorlad 3-2 in the best-of-7 affair.
Game 5 was big. So was Gildor *Inglorion.
The Old Forest Merry Fellows have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Carrock Bears, winning, 14-1, at Old League Park. Merry Fellows third baseman Belegond Lucier hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 4. The win cuts the deficit facing the Merry Fellows to 3-2 in the best-of-7 Fellowship Series.