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Thomas & Team GB beat Greece to avoid relegation

Nateschon ‘Shadow’ Thomas (airborne) and Team Great Britain averted relegation from the top division of European Baseball after thrashing Greece on September 16, 2016. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ Nateschon ‘Shadow’ Thomas and Team Great Britain thrashed Greece on Friday September 16, 2016 at Baseballs European Championship in Hoofddorp, Holland, to avert relegation from the top division.

Facing a real threat of dropping out of Europe’s elite top flight, Thomas and his team mates won back to back games, including the thrashing of Greece and a 6-2 win over Croatia, to turn around a disappointing Championship performance.

In Friday’s must win encounter, Thomas had 5 at bats, 3 hits, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI.

In the second inning, he doubled through the right side, reached third on the next play and then stole home. He grounded out to second base in his next at bat, in the third inning and met the same fate in the fourth.

In the fifth, he hit an inside the park homer and in the seventh was left stranded on third base after he hit a double down the right field line.

The win means Team GB will stay in the top division of European baseball and automatically qualify for the 2018 Championships.

The previous day, team GB had beaten Croatia 6-2, to record their first win of the Tournament, with Thomas having four at bats, with 2 hits, a run scored and two RBI.

In his first at bat, Thomas flied out to centre field, and in the fourth inning he struck out swinging. In the 6th he doubled to left field, bringing home two runners and then came home himself later in the inning.

In the 8th he singled, stole second, but was then left hanging as the inning closed and in the 9th, Thomas was walked and reached second before being left stranded.

3 Responses to “Thomas & Team GB beat Greece to avoid relegation”

  • zoe (17/09/2016, 11:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    He won this for the bvi
  • dog (18/09/2016, 08:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    All the best young man
  • LONG LOOK WE COME FROM (19/09/2016, 07:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Boy Nate keep pushing yo happy for you fam! Hope your dreams really come tru from lil boys you always had that talent fam and I remember you tell me in bahamas this one is for the love of it n I'm seeing you really loving it n playing your heart out.... #MVPSTATS


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