New Forest Baseball

2025 was a year of big swings, bigger moments, and absolute chart-toppers on the diamond. From breakout rookies dropping surprise hits to veteran sluggers staying on repeat, the New Forest lineup put up numbers worthy of the year’s hottest playlist.

So plug in, turn it up, and scroll through your ThunderKnights Wrapped; a stat-packed highlight reel of the players who dominated the charts, climbed the rankings, and kept the season playing on loop.

Let’s hit play…

The Hit Makers

Most Hits in 2025

Mitch Sullivan

18

Eddie Donald

17

Andy Bashforth

16

Sam Williams

13

Doug Sutherland

13

MOST PLAYED

Most Plate Appearances in 2025

Andy Bashforth

49

Eddie Donald

47

Sam Williams

44

Ben Coxhill

41

Sam Powell

35

TOP CHARTERS

Best Average in 2025 (minimum 10 PA)

Mitch Sullivan

.783

Angus Blair

.714

Amber Rainbird

.600

Kieran Jewell

.588

Doug Sutherland

.481

MOST STREAMS

Most Stolen Bases in 2025

Andy Bashforth

34

Ben Coxhill

26

Eddie Donald

26

Lewis Kelly

21

Simon Schwarz

21

The headliners

Highest On Base Plus Slugging in 2025 (min. 10 PA)

Shannon Hall

1.950

Angus Blair

1.857

Mitch Sullivan

1.827

Bobby Samuelson

1.381

Doug Sutherland

1.341

MOST PLAYLISTED

Most Used Pitcher (by innings pitched) in 2025

Bobby Samuelson

13.1

Leigh Froud

13.1

Doug Sutherland

12.0

Andy Moore

10.1

Sam Williams

8.0

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Most Strikeouts (as a pitcher) in 2025

Leigh Froud

12

Sam Williams

10

Bobby Samuelson

9

Andy Moore

6

Doug Sutherland

6

BREAKOUT ARTISTS

Best Performing Rookies of 2025

OTHER CHART TOPPERS

Stat Leaders from Other Categories

Most Runs: Eddie Donald / Mitch Sullivan

18

Most Runs Batted In: Sam Williams

19

Most Walks (as a batter): Leigh Froud

16

Least Strikeouts: Mitch Sullivan / Angus Blair

0

Most Total Bases: Mitch Sullivan

23

Most Put-Outs: Chris Stickland

22

And that’s a wrap on our season’s greatest hits.

From clutch performers to breakout stars, every player added their own verse to the New Forest soundtrack in 2025. Whether you topped the charts, smashed personal bests, or just kept the rhythm going week after week, you helped make this year one to remember.

Thanks for being part of the band; and here’s to an even bigger, louder, and better-mixed season ahead. Turn the volume up… 2026 is loading.