Diamond State Earns Two Victories

August, 26, 2012 – Yesterday, the Diamond State Base Ball Club played host to the Lewes Base Ball Club and the Mutual Club of New York.

In the first match of the day, the Diamond State club faced off with their intra-state rivals from Lewes.  The game began with the clubs trading aces over the first few innings, until the Blue & Black recorded six tallies in the 4th to gain the advantage.  Lewes hung tough, but the northern Delaware nine was able to put the game away with 5 more tallies in the 6th.  The final tally was 16-8 in favor of the Diamond States.

The second match of the day saw the two visiting clubs square off in a tight, low scoring affair.  The Mutual club held a one run advantage going in to the final inning.  The Lewes club was able to bring an runner across the plate to pull even.  However, the Mutuals scored in their turn at bat, recording the walk-off 8-7 victory.

In the final match, the Delaware nine took their turn squaring off with the Mutuals.  Taking the field with the advantage of a 2-hour rest, Diamond State strikers jumped immediately to life and scored 11 aces over their first two turns at bat.  As the bats continued their steady barrage, strong pitching and solid fielding held the strikers from New York at bay.  At the game’s conclusion, the Delaware nine enjoyed a 24-3 advantage.

A great day of well-played and gentlemanly 19th century base ball was enjoyed by all.

The Diamond State BBC will take a break for the Labor Day weekend and return to action on September 9 as they travel to Easton, MD to face off with the always-challenging Fairplay BBC of Talbot County.

DSBBC STRIKER STATISTICS

GAME 1: Diamond State 16, Lewes 8 (1864 rules)
Dutch: 3/5, 2B, 6 SB, 2 aces
Buzz: 3/5, 2B, 4 SB, 3 aces
Zombie: 3/4, 2B, 3B, 3 SB, 3 aces
Black Bart: 2/4, 4 SB, ace
Mini: 2/4, 3B, SB, ace
Anchor: 2/4, SB, ace
Jefe: 1/3, BB, SB, ace
Triple B: 4/4, 3 SB, 2 aces
Ring: 1/3, SB
Lobo: 0/0, BB
Gator: 2/4, 4 SB, 2 aces

GAME 2: DSBBC 24, Mutual 3
Dutch: 4/7, 2 SB,  3 aces
Buzz: 5/6, 3 2B, 2 SB, 5 aces
Zombie: 4/6, 2B, 2 SB, 4 aces
Black Bart: 5/6, 4 2B, 3B, 5 aces
Mini: 4/6, 3 aces
Anchor: 3/6, ace
Triple B: 5/6, SB, ace
Jefe: 4/5, ace
Lobo: 4/5, SB, ace
Playing for Mutual:
Ring: 2/3
Swampy: 2/4, ace
Mr. B: 1/3