NLA Clubhouse 2013

Challengers 5, Barracudas 3

One wild inning by Alex Tufts was all it took the Challengers to take Wednesday's night game versus their crosstown rivals Zurich Barracudas. Tufts hit three batters, walked two and gave up a two-run single that gave Rob Sedin and his team a ... more...

C's best Barracudas in two-game series

The Challengers again walked away as the winner of a local derby. Despite the Barracudas outhit the Challengers 10-4, the C's posted a 5-3 victory on Wednesday night. Robert Sedin went the distance, as he allowed three runs - only one earned - and ten hits with three walks and ten strikeouts, while Eidrys Reyes drove in four of the five Challengers' runs.

Barracudas starter John Tufts gave up four hits only, but ran into trouble in the first frame, as he allowed two free passes and hit three batters and Reyes delivered a two-run single to make it 3-0. And the C's added two more runs in the fifth, before the Barracudas cut the deficit to two runs in the seventh inning. But that was all Sedin and his defense allowed, as he struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth frame.

The Challengers remain in fourth place with a 5-2 record. They will host the Wil Devils on Saturday, May 25 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. 

C's take first Night Game

The Challengers won the opener of the two-game series with their cross-town rivals Zurich Barracudas, as the C's posted a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night. The C's improved their record to 4-2, while the Barracudas suffered their first loss of the 2013 season. Game 2 of the series will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark.

Mustangs rally for 6-4 win over C's

The Challengers didn't find the recipe for success against the Embrach Mustangs once more. The Mustangs rallied for four runs between the sixth and the eight innings to overtake the Challengers on the way to a 6-4 victory on Saturday, May 11 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. Starter Andrea Girasole allowed three runs - two earned - and five hits with two walks and one strikeout, but ended up with a no-decision, as the bullpen gave the lead away. Eidrys Reyes led the offense going 4-for-5 and scored a run. The second game of the day has been called in the second inning due to rain.

The Challengers will meet their cross-town rivals Zurich Barracudas for two night games on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark.

Summer Practice 2013

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The summer practice for the Zurich Challengers Baseball-Teams takes place every WEDNESDAY from 6pm to 10pm and every FRIDAY from 6pm to 8pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark in Zurich Schwamendingen (S-Bahn S3/S9/S12 and tram no. 7 to Bahnhof Stettbach or tram no. 9 to Hirzenbach).

Das Sommertraining für die Baseball-Teams der Zürich Challengers findet jeden MITTWOCH von 18:00 bis 22:00 Uhr und jeden FREITAG von 18:00 bis 20:00 Uhr im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli in Zürich Schwamendingen statt (S-Bahn S3/S9/S12 und Tram 7 bis Bahnhof Stettbach oder Tram 9 bis Hirzenbach). 

Sedin takes home hardware

Robert Sedin was named the Challengers 2012 MVP at the General Assembly on December 16. Sedin set team leading marks with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 36 runs scored, a .413 batting average and a .477 on-base percentage. He also was credited with the Best Pitcher award, as he finished the season with a 5-3 record and a 1.61 ERA while striking out 92 batters in 67 innings of work.

Saentis Zeller was honored with his third personal Best Batter award after receiving the trophy in 1995 and 2005, as he led the Challengers with 49 hits and finished second behind Sedin with 28 runs scored, a .412 batting average and a .470 on-base percentage earning him also the Most Improved Player award.

Tobias Siegrist was named Best Fielder, while Andrea Girasole received the Rookie of the Year award, as he posted a 8-6 record with a 5.08 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 90.1 innings on the mound.

Player News

• 15.05.2013: Sedin had double digits strikeouts for the third time in as many starts this season as he struck out 10 batters versus the Zurich Barracudas.
• 14.05.2013: Siegrist's complete game against the Zurich Barracudas was his first since in an 11-8 win against the Bern Cardinals. It was his second complete game against the Barracudas in seven career starts. ...Siegrist's final out was a strikeout of Manuel Hirtz, his 300th in the NLA.
• 11.05.2013: Shemley struck out looking against Savoldelli in his 700th NLA at-bat in the sixth inning.
• 04.05.2013: Martinez' strikeout in the fifth inning against the Lucerne Eagles came in his 400th NLA at-bat with the Challengers.