In a disastrous start to the 2007 campaign, the Challengers got hammered by the Bern Cardinals 14-4 and 18-0. While bad defense ruined any chances for a win in Game 1, the Challengers’ offense got shut down by John Baum in Game 2 who tossed a perfect game, which ended after six innings on the mercy rule. Now the Challengers have to go over their books and try to fix their holes. Help is on the way as coach Andy Fleischacker will arrive on Monday, and Patrick Zöllig will return to the lineup for the Challengers’ next doubleheader. Saentis Zeller will return by mid-May after sitting out his suspension, and Joel Cox is on the way of returning to the lineup from his injury. Furthermore, talks have started with possible new pitching candidates who would join the rotation.
Continue Reading » False startPosts in the NLA category:
Challengers nur Vierte
Die Challengers haben einen schlechten Start in die Saison erwischt. Sie verloren alle drei Spiele am 12. Zürcher Frühlingsturnier. Gewonnen wurde der Anlass vereits zum vierten Male von den Tübingen Hawks aus Deutschland, die die Bern Cardinals im Finale mit 16-0 demoilerten. Resultate und Tabellen unter turnier.challengers.ch
Continue Reading » Challengers nur VierteNLA-team finishes in 4th place
The NLA-team lost Game 2 of the Playoff Semifinals 15-4 to the Bern Cardinals, ending their season prematurely.
Continue Reading » NLA-team finishes in 4th placeSwiss Cup 2006: Bows upset Challengers
The Challengers are out of this year’s Swiss Cup competition after losing 8-7 to the underdogs Embrach Rainbows. The Challengers managed to score only in two innings against Roger Savoldelli, and starter Thomas Burger was roughed up for four runs in the first inning. The Challengers trailed all day and couldn’t recover, missing the Swiss Cup Semis for the first time ever.
Continue Reading » Swiss Cup 2006: Bows upset Challengers