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.
Challengers reisen zum Meister
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.
Weiterlesen » NLB Derby am DienstagGB wins, Swiss remain in B-Pool
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.
Switzerland misses final berth
The Swiss National Team missed its last chance to remain in the race for a spot in the final game of the European Championship on Thursday, July 25, as they were edged by Bulgaria 2-3. Switzerland outhit Bulgaria 9-6 and managed to tie the game twice, but failed to do so for a third time, as the only error of the game led to the third Bulgarian run in the top of the eight inning.
Stefan Koller and Sebastian Zwyer delivered two hits apiece and Säntis Zeller drove in both runs, while Tobias Siegrist ended up with the loss despite tossing five innings of two-hit ball with one walk and four strikeouts.
Switzerland dropped to fifth place with a 1-3 record and will face Slovenia on Friday, July 26 at 6.30 pm for its last game of the tournament.
Poland upsets Switzerland
The Swiss National Team had a setback on Wednesday, July 24 at the European Championship B in Zurich. Poland surprised the Swiss after losing its first two games with a solid performance and strong pitching, as the polish edged Switzerland 3-2 in front of again more than 800 Swiss fans at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
Angelo Rodriguez drove in Hide Oshima to open the score in the top of the second inning, but Poland answered with three runs of their own in the third and fourth frames to turn the game around. The Swiss capitalised just once more to cut the deficit to one run, but Tobias Siegrist, who went 3-for-4, and Ryan Byrne, who had two hits, were the only Swiss players to deliver a hit against Poland starter Marek Deska.
Switzerland will play Bulgaria on Thursday, July 25 at 6.30 pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark in what will already be a must-win game.
Switzerland tops Ukraine
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The Swiss Baseball National Team won its first game at the European Championship in Zürich on Tuesday, July 23 for over 800 spectators. After a 30 minute rain delay in the top of the second inning Switzerland washed away a 1-0 deficit by scoring four runs in this frame and held on for a 5-2 victory over the Ukraine. Tobias Siegrist, Säntis Zeller and Hide Oshima had two hits each, while starter Daniel Levine tossed a three-hitter, allowing two unearned runs and three walks while also striking out 10.
In the other two games of the day Great Britain cruised to a 13-3 win over Poland, while Bulgaria rallied in extra-innings for a dramatic 6-5 win over Slovenia.
Switzerland will face Poland on Wednesday, July 24 at 6.30 pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark for their third game in front of their home crowd.
Switzerland starts with loss
The Baseball European Championship in Zurich opened on Monday in front of a sell-out crowd at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The Swiss faced Great Britain for its first European championship game in Switzerland. The team of headcoach Andy Fleischacker took an early 3-2 lead after the first inning and kept the game close, as they were just one run down after seven frames. But the British finished strong scoring nine times in the eight and ninth innings to eventually win 14-5. The Challengers players Tobias Siegrist and Francisco Colindres went 2-for-4 and scored one run each for the Swiss.
Switzerland will take on the Ukraine on Tuesday, July 23 at 6.30 pm for its second game of the tournament. The Ukraine started with a 14-6 win over Slovenia, while Bulgaria posted a 10-3 victory over Poland.
Eagles fly over Softball-Team
The Softball-Team faced the reigning Swiss champion Luzern Eagles on Sunday, July 21 at Reussbühl. The Challengers didn't find their game, as the lineup looked different at many positions. The Eagles broke away early on and never looked back, as they posted an 11-2 win in Game 1 and also Game 2 was all Eagles, as they cruised to a 10-1 victory. The C's remain in fourth place with a 4-12 record. They will face the Bern Cardinals and the Wil Devils at the end of August to defend the fourth and last playoff spot.
Weiterlesen » Eagles fly over Softball-TeamOpening Day for European Championship in Zurich
The first ever Baseball European Championship B in Switzerland starts on Monday, July 22 at the Heerenschürli ballpark in Zurich. The crew of the local organizing committee together with the groundkeepers got the Heerenschürli ready for the EC the last days and weeks.
Slovenia and the Ukraine will line up for the first game of the tournament at 10.30 am followed by the game between Poland and Bulgaria at 2.30 pm.
Switzerland will face the team of Great Britain after the official opening ceremony for the night game at 7 pm. The team of headcoach Andy Fleischacker will face the strongest opponent on opening day, as the British have been relegated at last year's European Championship. The Challengers players Harry Bregy, Francisco Colindres, Andrea Girasole, Tobias Siegrist and Säntis Zeller were named into the 24-man roster. James Sanders and Robert Sedin belong to the Swiss coaching staff.
The six teams will face each other in the round robin from Monday to Friday, with the top two teams playing the final game on Saturday, July 27 at 1 pm.
For further informations visit the CEB website and the tournament website.