On a cold Sunday afternoon two sides met on the ballfield, fighting for their rightful place as King of Harlem. Both sides hitting bombs, carving hitters and gunning down runners, this Sunday will forever be known as the Battle of Harlem.

In Game 1 the HAs defeated the Shaskys 11 – 1.

The HAs overpowered the Shaskys with their brute strength and keen eye at the plate.
Together the HAs were able to draw 8 walks and get 7 big hits to bring home those runs.
Carlos Cruz found himself leading the charge and went 1 for 2 with 2 walks and a single that brought in 2 runs.
Chris Garcia continues his reign of terror going 2 for 3 with a HA Bomb to centerfield, bringing in 3 runs.
Wesley Waite returns to the lineup and gets the job done going 2 for 3 with a single and a double.
Carving up the hitters and leaving them fooled was Jayden Vasquez.
Jayden went 5 strong innings allowing only 1 run with 6 strikeouts. No Mercy as he did not walk a single batter.
To deal the final blow was Joshua Pacheco in the 6th inning.
Mercy the Shaskys pleaded, on to round 2.

In Game 2 the HAs defeated the Shaskys 5 – 2.

The HAs put the Dark Knight on the mound Matt Doncell and he slaughtered the Shaksys lineup.
Throwing the entire game Doncell put away 12 batters, sparing only 5 of them to walk and allowed 2 hits.
On the flip side the HAs lineup was kept at ease after having their fill in game 1 except for one.
Joshua Pacheco came up to the plate with damage on his mind and damage he dealt.
Legend has it the ball has yet to fall, as Pacheco blasted a 3 run HA BOMB over right field.
Honorario Pena and Carlos Cruz both joined in on the action, getting on base multiple times and causing havoc.
In all the Lineup managed to put 5 runs with 7 hits and 6 stolen bases.
After sweeping up what remained from the Battle of Harlem the HAs stand alone as King of Harlem.

Next week is the final week of the regular season and a good one you don’t want to miss.
Lions vs. HAs, a rematch between first and second who will come out on top ?

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M. Leonte