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.
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C’s best Barracudas in two-game series
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.
Challengers split with Eagles
One week after sweeping the Therwil Flyers the Challengers (3-1) split with the Luzern Eagles (1-5) on Saturday, May 4 at Reussbühl. The C's recorded their third win of the season, as they cruised to 14-2 victory in Game 1. But the Eagles had the better end in Game 2, as pitcher James Chapman kept the Challengers under control, as the Eagles posted a 4-2 win.
The Challengers will face the Embrach Mustangs on Saturday, May 11 at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
Challengers edge Flyers twice
Finally, also the Challengers started into the 2013 campaign on Sunday, April 28. And it was a successful start against the Therwil Flyers. After honorary member Enrico Zingg threw out the ceremonial first pitch, the C's built an early 5-0 lead in Game 1. The Flyers almost erased the deficit, as they came within one run in the eight inning, but the C's held on for a 6-5 victory. Starter Tobias Siegrist allowed two runs and eight hits with no walks while striking out six in seven innings for the win, while Eidrys Reyes led the offense going 3-for-3 with a walk.
In Game 2 the Challengers won a pitchers' duel in dramatic fashion. Flyers starter Josh Tamba carried a no-hitter into the eight inning, but it proved to be not enough, as the Challengers erased a three-run deficit by scoring three unearned runs in the bottom of the eight to tie the game at 3-3. After the C's stranded the winning run on third base in the ninth, the Flyers broke the tie in the 10th frame by scoring the go-ahead run to make it 4-3. But the C's weren't done yet. Rob Sedin and Tobias Siegrist reached base and Jesus Martinez drove in Sedin to tie the game at 4-4. With no outs and runners on second and third the Flyers wanted to walk Francisco Colindres intentionally, but pitcher Adrian Kaufmann's fourth pitch was in reach for Colindres, who sent the ball to the right field wall for a walk-off RBI-single and a stunning 5-4 win. Robert Sedin tossed a six-hitter allowing four runs – three earned – and five walks with ten strikeouts.
The Challengers will travel to Luzern, where they will meet the Eagles on Sunday, May 4.
Challengers Saisonstart verschoben
Die NLA Spiele vom Samstag, 20. April zwischen den Therwil Flyers und den Zürich Challengers mussten infolge Schneefalls abgesagt werden. Ein Nachholtermin wurde noch nicht bekannt gegeben. Somit werden die Challengers ihre Saison nun am Sonntag, 28. April im heimischen Baseballstadion Heerenschürli eröffnen, Gegner sind wiederum die Flyers.
Continue Reading » Challengers Saisonstart verschobenSedin back in Zurich
Robert Sedin is back in Zurich again. Last year's Challengers MVP arrived in Zurich on Friday to play his second season with the C's. The no. 19 was leading the Challengers with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 36 runs scored, a .413 batting average and a .477 on-base percentage in 2012. He also finished the season with a 5-3 record and a 1.61 ERA on the mound working 67 innings with 92 strikeouts.
Sedin will again be a key factor in the C's bid to make the playoffs. The 25-year old San Jose native will also be the skipper of the Challengers NLB-Team in 2013. The Challengers will start their season on April 20 with a double header at Therwil against the Therwil Flyers.
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).
Winter Practice 2013
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The winter practice for the Zurich Challengers Baseball Team will take place every Monday from 6.15pm till 8pm and every Wednesday from 6.15pm till 8pm at the Turnhalle Rämibühl at the Rämistrasse 80 in Zurich (tram 5 & 9 to Kantonsschule). The first session after the Christmas break will take place on Monday, January 7.
In addition to that the pitcher/catcher practice takes place every Tuesday from 8pm till 9.40pm.
Das Wintertraining für das Zürich Challengers Baseball Team findet jeden Montag von 18.15 bis 20.00 Uhr und jeden Mittwoch von 18.15-20.00 Uhr in der Turnhalle Rämibühl an der Rämistr. 80 in Zürich statt (Tram 5 & 9 bis Kantonsschule). Das erste Training nach den Weihnachtsferien findet am Dienstag, 7. Januar statt.
Zusätzlich findet das Pitcher/Catcher Training jeden Dienstag von 20.00 bis 21.40 Uhr statt.
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.