Mumbai Cobras Clinch Spot in United Series After Brantley Bell Ends Scoreless Game With RBI Double

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Brantley Bell hit a one-run double in the sixth inning, and five pitchers combined for a shutout with only six hits allowed, to give Mumbai the win 1-0 over Mid East.

Akshay More got the win (3.0 IP, 3 H 1 BB, 1 SO), while Brandon Kaminer (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO), Jacob Hasty (0.1 IP, 2 BB, 1 SO), Chandler Woolridge (2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO) and Akeel Morris (1.0 IP 1 H, 2 SO, SV) completed the heroic task.

Chandler Woolridge made his third Fire Ball of the season, effective in the eighth inning, after striking out Jake Hjelle with one out and two runners on base; Akeel Morris got the save after striking out two.

Bell went 1-for-3 with one RBI, and Caleb McNeely went 1-for-4 with one run scored; Ian Mercado went 1-for-3.

With this victory, the Cobras (5-2) have secured their place in the United Series, Baseball United championship series, slated to begin December 12th.

Other highlights:

Kazuki Yabuta pitched 5.1 outstanding innings, despite the loss (5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 12 SO, including 1 Fire Ball Strikeout). Shingo Hirata (2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 SO) and Severino González (1-0 IP, 4 SO) completed the pitching line for the Falcons.
Hiroyuki Nakajima went 2-for-4; Alejandro de Aza and Carlos Garzóni went 1-for-2, being the highlight of the Mid East offense.
The Mid East Falcons will close the mid-season break with a 2-2 record, with two consecutive losses.