Taunton Baseball Club's Weekend Recap: Victories, Defeats, and Promising Performances

The Taunton Baseball Club had a mixed weekend, with the Muskets securing two wins due to the New Forest Thunder's forfeit, while the Pistols faced a tough duo of games against the Newton Abbot Brewers. The Pistols were swept 14-13 and 19-4, but showed resilience and promise, particularly from rookies Archie Ginbey and Ben Gardner.

Key Takeaways:

• The Taunton Muskets earned two wins against the New Forest Thunder, who forfeited the double header.
• The Taunton Pistols lost both games against the Newton Abbot Brewers, 14-13 and 19-4.
• Rookies Archie Ginbey and Ben Gardner made significant contributions to the team, with Ginbey getting three hits and two RBI in game one, and Gardner making five outs in game two to limit the Brewers' offense.
• The Muskets will host the Bournemouth Bears on July 6th, while the Pistols travel to Cornwall to face the Pioneers on the same day.
• Connor Colman, Pistols Assistant Manager, stated that the team will take the positives from the weekend and look forward to the next game.

Statistics:

• The Newton Abbot Brewers scored 14 runs in game one against the Taunton Pistols.
• The Taunton Pistols got off to a strong start in game one, scoring four runs in the first inning.
• The Brewers hit five runs in the second inning of game one to take the lead.
• The Pistols scored one run in the final inning of game one to tie the game, but ultimately lost 14-13.
• The Brewers dominated game two, winning 19-4 after four innings.
• Rookie Archie Ginbey got three hits and two RBI in game one.
• Rookie Ben Gardner made five outs in game two to help limit the Brewers' offense.

Sources:

• Dan Wilkins, Taunton Baseball Club.