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The winter practice for the Zurich Challengers Softball Team will take place every TUESDAY from 6pm till 8pm at the Turnhalle Lavater at the Schulhausstrasse 1 in Zurich-Enge (tram 7 to Museum Rietberg).
Das Wintertraining für das Zürich Challengers Softball Team findet jeden DIENSTAG von 18.00-20.00 Uhr in der Turnhalle Lavater an der Schulhausstr. 1 in Zürich-Enge statt (Tram 7 bis Museum Rietberg).
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Winter Practice 2013
Winter Practice 2013
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The winter practice for the Zurich Challengers Softball Team will take place every Tuesday and every Thursday 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 Tuesday, January 8.
Das Wintertraining für das Zürich Challengers Softball Team findet jeden Dienstag und jeden Donnerstag 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, 8. Januar statt.
Simitovic received her fourth MVP trophy

Leandra Simitovic was honored with the MVP award at the Challengers’ General Assembly on December 16, her fourth trophy after 2004, 2008 and 2009. Simitovic set team-highs with 25 hits, 6 doubles, 1 homerun, 22 RBI’s and 25 runs scored, while finishing the season with a .362 batting average and a .464 on-base percentage. Simitovic also went 5-7 with 42 strikeouts and a 6.65 ERA in 67.1 innings pitched in the pitcher’s circle earning her also the Best Pitcher award. Taylor Mc Cants received her first Best Batter award, as she led the Challengers with a .382 batting average and was second with 21 hits, 15 RBI’s and 16 runs scored. Sandrine Montandon was credited with the Most Improved Player award, as she was batting .263 with 10 hits, 9 RBI’s, 10 runs scored and a .378 on-base percentage. Celine Welti walked away with the Best Fielder award, while Anouk Lkharrazi was named Rookie of the Year.
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Headcoach: Leandra Simitovic
Assistant Coach: Andy Telesco
For questions and further informations please send an email to – für Fragen und weitere Informationen sende ein Mail an:
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Drei Challengers im Softball Nati-Kader
Die Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation gab bekannt, dass drei Spielerinnen der Challengers ins Softball Nationalteam berufen wurden. Die Schweiz wird vom 7. bis 13. Juli 2013 an der Europameisterschaft in Prag teilnehmen. Simona Cellar, Leandra Simitovic und Alexia Zingg erhielten ein Aufgebot für das 17 Spielerinnen umfassende Schweizer Kader.
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Headcoach: Leandra Simitovic Assistant Coach: Andy Telesco
For questions and further informations please send an email to – für Fragen und weitere Informationen sende ein Mail an:
info[at]challengers.ch
Rainout games will not be made up
The games between the Challengers and the SG Eagles/Challengers and the double header between the Luzern Eagles and the SG Eagles/Challengers that all have been rained out on Saturday, September 1 will not be made up, as all the games will not have any impact on the standings. The games between the Zürich Barracudas and the SG Eagles/Challengers scheduled for June 2 will not be rescheduled too.
The Challengers finish the season with a 9-13 record in fifth place. The C’s missed the playoffs for the first time in team history. The SG Eagles/Challengers finish the season in seventh place with a 0-18 record.
Rainout games canceled
The softball games that have been rained out on September 1 at Luzern won’t be made up, as their outcome won’t change the situation in the standings. The Challengers finish the season in fifth place with a 9-13 record, while the SG Eagles/Challengers finish in last place.
Continue Reading » Rainout games canceledLadies split with Cardinals
The Softball-Team faced the Bern Cardinals on Sunday, August 20. The Challengers posted an 11-8 win in Game 1 over the Cardinals, while the Cards answered with a 3-1 victory in Game 2.
Andrea Wirth broke a 5-5 tie by stealing home in the top of the fifth frame and the Challengers added another four runs in the same inning, as Sandrine Montandon and Taylor Mc Cants had a RBI-single each and the Cardinals defense committed two costly errors. The Cards cut the deficit to two runs again, but Sandra Mack drove in Andrea Wirth in the top of the sixth to make it 11-8, while the C’s shut the door to take Game 1.
Taylor Mc Cants and Andrea Wirth delivered three hits apiece, while Sandrine Montandon had two hits and drove in two. Leandra Simitovic allowed eight runs and eleven hits with seven walks and seven strikeouts.
The C’s gave away Game 2 with two base-running errors, a passed ball and an overthrow to spoil Elise Beguelin’s last start for the blue and red. Beguelin tossed a three hitter and allowed three runs – only one earned – while striking out eight, but ended up with the loss. The C’s took the lead in the fourth frame, as Simona Cellar had a RBI-double, but threw it away, as the Cards scored twice in the bottom of the inning, before adding an insurance run in the sixth.
The Challengers will miss the playoffs for the first time in team history after reaching the top four eight consecutive times. The C’s will finish their season on September 1 with a double header against the SG Eagles/Challengers at Luzern.