The Challengers were swept by the reigning Swiss champion Bern Cardinals on Saturday, July 13 at the Heerenschürli. The Cards stopped the Challengers winning streak at five, as their pitchers kept the Challengers' bats quiet the whole day. Bern broke a 3-3 tie by scoring four runs in the sixth and seventh innings en route to an 8-4 victory in Game 1, before they celebrated a 4-0 shutout win in Game 2. The C's remain in third place with a 13-5 record, but they are now three games behind the first placed Cardinals.
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C’s cruise to 17-1 win over Lions
The Challengers extended their winning streak to five games with a 17-1 six inning mercy-rule victory over the Zürich Lions on Thursday night, July 11. Bryan Shemley delivered a game-high three hits, while Thomas Burger tossed a complete game, as he allowed one run and five hits with five walks while also striking out four.
The Challengers improved their record to 13-3. They will face the reigning Swiss champion Bern Cardinals on Saturday, at 11am and 2pm at the Heerenschürli.
Night Game gegen die Lions
Die Challengers treffen am Donnerstag, 11. Juli um 19.00 Uhr in einem weiteren Night Game im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli auf den Stadtrivalen Zürich Lions. Die beiden bisherigen Begegnungen im Juni gingen jeweils an die Challengers.
Continue Reading » Night Game gegen die LionsSedin fans 20, one-hit Lions
Robert Sedin set a franchise record by striking out 20 batters en route to hurling a complete-game one-hitter as the Challengers blanked the Zurich Lions 8-0 in Game 2 of a two-game series on Thursday night at the Heerenschürli. Pitching on three days' rest, Sedin walked just four batters. He has now a 4-1 record with a 1.67 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 43 innings.
The Challengers broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning, as Harry Bregy singled in Bryan Shemley and they added four more runs in the sixth to make it 5-0. Eidrys Reyes went 3-for-3, while Bryan Shemley had two hits and scored twice and Tobias Siegrist and Robert Sedin crossed the plate twice each.
With this victory the C's joined the Bern Cardinals, the Embrach Mustangs and the Zürich Barracudas with 12 wins. The C's will face the Lions again on Thursday, July 11 for another night game at the Heerenschürli
Challengers win opener vs. Lions
The Challengers recorded their 11th win of the season, as they beat their local rivals Zürich Lions in the opener of a two-game series on Wednesday night at the Heerenschürli. The C's scored five runs in the first three innings, while starter Tobias Siegrist tossed five stout innings, allowing five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts before handing the ball to reliever Harry Bregy. The C's put things out of reach by scoring four runs in the top of the seventh inning to make it 9-0, but the Lions hung in and crossed the plate three times in the last two frames to eventually lose 3-9. Säntis Zeller, Francisco Colindres, Robert Sedin, and Jesus Martinez all delivered two hits, while Colindres scored a game-high three runs.
The Challengers are now just one game behind the top ranked Bern Cardinals with a 11-3 record. Game 2 of the local derby will take place on Thursday, June 27 at 7 pm at the Heerenschürli.
C’s edge Eagles twice
The Challengers added two wins against the Luzern Eagles on Sunday, June 23 at the Heerenschürli. But the C's had to fight till the very end, to secure the wins, as they posted a 4-3 victory in 12 innings in Game 1, followed by a 3-2 success in Game 2.
The C's are now in third place with a 10-3 record. The Challengers will play a two-game series with the Zürich Lions on Wednesday and Thursday night at the Heerenschürli. Both games start at 7pm.
Challengers split with Mustangs
The Challengers finally came through against Roger Savoldelli and the Enbarch Mustangs to walk away at least with a split on Sunday, June 16. The C's posted a long awaited 4-1 win in Game 1, as starter Andrea Girasole tossed 8.1 magnificient innings, allowing one unearned run and five hits with two walks, while also striking out five and Thomas Burger recorded the final two outs for his first save of the season.
The Mustangs bounced back with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 to keep pace with the C's in the standings. Mustangs starter Timothy Jones carried a shutout into the ninth inning, before Harry Bregy delivered a two-run double with two outs to make it 2-5. Despite the win the C's dropped into fourth place with a 8-3 record, because the Zürich Barracudas swept the Luzern Eagles on Sunday to improve to 12-4.
Night Game verschoben
Das heutige NLA Nightgame gegen die Embrach Mustangs wurde wegen Regens verschoben. Es wurde noch kein neues Datum festgelegt.
Continue Reading » Night Game verschobenNight Game am Mittwoch gegen Mustangs
Das NLA Nightgame gegen die Embrach Mustangs wurde wegen Regens verschoben. Es wurde noch kein neues Datum festgelegt.
Die Challengers empfangen die Embrach Mustangs zu einem Night Game im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli am Mittwoch, 29. Mai. Dies ist ein Nachtragsspiel, nachdem die Partie am 11. Mai wegen Regens abgesagt werden musste. Zu erwarten ist ein Pitching Duell zwischen Timothy Jones von den Mustangs und Robert Sedin von den Challengers. Jones steht bislang mit einem Sieg und zwei Niederlagen bei einer ERA von 3.10 zu Buche, während Sedin in dieser Saison mit zwei Siegen und einer Niederlage bei einer ERA von 2.08 glänzte. Die Challengers möchten sich für für die Niederlage im ersten Saisonduell mit den Mustangs rehabilitieren, als die Stadtzürcher trotz einer Führung mit zwei Runs letztlich den Unterländern mit 4-6 unterlagen. Spielbeginn ist um 19.00 Uhr im Heerenschürli.
Challengers rout Devils, win twice
The Challengers swept the Wil Devils on Saturday, May 25 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. Thomas Burger allowed one run and four hits with two walks while striking out four in five innings of work, while Thomas Blank and Bryan Shemley drove in two runs apiece, as the Challengers posted an 8-1 win in Game 1. And the C's kept on going, as the offense supported winner James Sanders with eleven runs en route to an 11-1 victory in Game 2.
The Challengers (7-2) will host the Emrach Mustangs (7-4) on Wednesday, May 29 for a night game at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The game starts at 7 pm.