The Challengers lost twice against their local rivals Zurich Barracudas on Saturday, August 10. While the Streetparade rocked the city of Zurich, there was no reason to celebrate for the Challengers at the Heerenschürli ballpark, as the C's extended their losing streak to six games.
The Barracudas built an early 6-0 lead till the fourth inning and never looked back, as they held on for a 6-3 victory in Game 1. The C's scored the first run in the bottom of the fourth frame and cut the deficit to three runs till the eight. And the C's came close, as they loaded the bases with one out in the eight, but Barracudas closer Beni Montag ended the threat with two strikeouts. Harry Bregy went 2-for-3 and Eidrys Reyes added two hits, while Patrick Maier had a triple in the fifth.
The story book of Game 2 was almost alike. The Barracudas again opened the score with three runs in the first inning, but this time the C's answered right away with two runs in the bottom half of the inning. And they even tied the game in the fifth, but the Barracudas broke the tie again in the top of the sixth, as they scored twice with two outs. The C's fought till the end, but despite a lot of scoring chances – twice with the bases loaded – they managed to score only one more run, as Eidrys Reyes drove in Thomas Burger in the eight. The C's outhit their opponents 13-9, but fell short, losing 5-4. Starter Robert Sedin gave up five runs – four of them earned – in six innings of work, while reliever Andrea Girasole tossed three shutout innings and went a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate.
With the two losses the Challengers are now in a tie for fourth place with the Barracudas. The C's will face the Embrach Mustangs on Wednesday, August 14 for a night game at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
No party at the ballpark for the C’s
Stadtderby um Playoffplatz
Das NLA-Team empfängt am Samstag, 10. August den Lokalrivalen Zürich Barracudas zu einem vorentscheidenden Doubleheader im Kampf um die Playoffplätze. Die Challengers haben derzeit einen Vorsprung von zwei Spielen auf die Barracudas und könnten mit zwei Derby-Siegen einen grossen Schritt in Richtung Playoffs machen. Im Mai besiegten die Challengers die Barracudas in zwei Night Games mit 10-3 und 5-3. Spielbeginn ist um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli.
Das NLB-Team trifft am Sonntag, 11. August im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli auf die Therwil Flyers. Die Challengers werden versuchen, ihre guten Leistungen aus den letzten Spielen gegen die Barracudas zu bestätigen. Die Flyers ihrerseits sind seit dem Opening Day in 13 Partien ungeschlagen. Am 21. April gewannen sie auch beide Spiele gegen die Challengers mit 5-1 und 12-6. Die Spiele beginnen um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr.
NLB-Team wins again at night
The NLB-Team again walked away with a win under floodlights, as the Challengers posted a 12-6 victory over their local rivals Zürich Barracudas on Tuesday night, August 6 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The C's also won the season series 3-1 against the Barracudas.
The team of headcoach Robert Sedin remains in fourth place with a 7-9 record. The C's will host the Therwil Flyers on Sunday, August 11.
C’s swept by Cards again
The Challengers traveled to Bern on Sunday, August 4 with high hopes. But the Cardinals showed why they are in first place. The Cardinals cruised to a 15-1 win in Game 1, before adding a 5-2 victory over the C's in Game 2. With the two wins the Cardinals swept the season series against the Challengers 4-0.
The Challengers will face their cross-town rivals Zürich Barracudas on Saturday, August 10 in what will be an important matchup in the battle for the playoff spots.
NLB Night Game am Dienstag
Die Challengers NLB-Mannschaft trifft am Dienstag, 6. August erneut auf den Stadtrivalen Zürich Barracudas. Das Night Game im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli beginnt wie gewohnt um 19.00 Uhr.
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The 1st League-Team played its last gameday of the preeliminary round on Saturday, August 3 at Dulliken. The SG TruckStar/Challengers lost to the Yverdon Golgoths 5-15 in Game 1. In the second game of the day the Thun Hunters proved to be too strong once more, as the Hunters posted a 13-4 victory over the SG TruckStar/Challengers.
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Das NLA-Team der Challengers reist am Sonntag, 4. August in die Hauptstadt, wo es auf den Tabellenführer Bern Cardinals treffen wird. Vor drei Wochen entführten die Cardinals alle Punkte aus dem Heerenschürli, sodass sich die Challengers in Bern einen erfolgreicheren Auftritt erhoffen. Die Zürcher sind in der Tabelle zwei Spiele vor den fünftplatzierten Zürich Barracudas, die am Sonntag auf die viertplatzierten Embrach Mustangs treffen werden. Spielbeginn auf der Berner Allmend ist um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr.
Das 1.Liga-Team spielt am Samstag, 3. August in Dulliken erneut gegen die Yverdon Golgoths und die Thun Hunters. Die drei Teams bestritten bereits vor zwei Wochen ein Tagesturnier in Thun. Die SG TruckStar/Challengers wartet noch immer auf den ersten Sieg in dieser Spielzeit, wird aber sicher bis zum Schluss darum kämpfen, dieses Ziel zu erreichen. Spielbeginn ist um 10.00 und 15.00 Uhr in Dulliken Untere Ey.
NLB-Team wins Night Game
The NLB-Team bounced back from two tough losses against the Jona Bandits two weeks ago, as the Challengers celebrated a 9-8 victory against Zürich Barracudas. The two local rivals battled for 3 hours and 47 minutes on Tuesday night, before reliever Oliver Christen selt the deal with a strikeout with the tying run on third.
The C's took the lead in the third inning, as they scored three runs for a 3-2 lead, which they didn't give away till the end. Dean Scherbaum drove in Gregory Zingg with a RBI-double to extend the lead to two runs and after the Barracudas cut the deficit to one run again, Carlos Nepomuceno had a triple and scored in the fifth, before delivering a two-run single in the sixth to make it 8-4. The Barracudas fought strong and answered with two runs of their own, while the C's scored an insurance run in the seventh, as Yusuke Azuma drove in Francesco Falcone. The Barracudas managed to get another run in the bottom of the ninth, but Christen ended the threat for a much needed Challengers victory.
Dean Scherbaum was credited with the win, as he gave up six runs in 5.1 innings of work, while Oliver Christen tossed 3.2 innings for the save.
The two teams will face each other again on Tuesday, August 6 for another night game at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
NLB Derby am Dienstag
Nach der einwöchigen ersten Baseball Europameisterschaft in Zürich geht das Baseballstadion Heerenschürli wieder in den Meisterschaftsbetrieb über. Am Dienstag Abend, 30. Juli kommt es zu einem Night Game zwischen den NLB-Teams der Zürich Barracudas und der Zürich Challengers. Im ersten Aufeinandertreffen in dieser Saison teilten sich die Stadtrivalen die Punkte. Die Barracudas geewannen Spiel 1 mit 10-6, die Challengers holten sich Spiel 2 mit 13-3. Spielbeginn ist um 19.00 Uhr.
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The Swiss Baseball National Team won its last game at the European Championship in Zürich on Friday, July 26, as the Swiss posted a 11-1 victory over Slovenia. Switzerland took an early 7-0 lead. Angelo Rodriguez, who played its last game for the National Team, and Sebastian Zwyer delivered three hits each, while Andrea Girasole walked away with the win, as he allowed one run, three hits and one walk with one strikeout in five innings, before Harry Bregy and Roger Savoldelli combined for three scoreless innings of relief.
Switzerland finished the European Championship on fifth place with a 2-3 record. Great Britain won the tournament after posting a 2-0 victory against the Ukraine in Saturday's final. The British took the lead in the second inning, as Ian Young drove in Sam Wiley followed by a RBI-single from Ryan Trask to make it 2-0 and they never looked back. Pitcher Greg Hendrix tossed a complete game allowing just five hits and one walk while also striking out 13.