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.
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.
Night Games am Dienstag und Mittwoch
Die Zürich Barracudas und die Zürich Challengers bestreiten am Dienstag, 14. und Mittwoch, 15. Mai die ersten Night Games der Saison 2013. Seit dem Neubau der Sportanlage Heerenschürli vor vier Jahren gehören die Nightgames zwischen den beiden Stadtrivalen zu den Highlights der Zürcher Baseballsaison. Im vergangenen Jahr feierten die Challengers drei Erfolge in den vier Duellen gegen die Barracudas, die ungeschlagen an der Tabellenspitze liegen, während die Challengers mit drei Siegen aus fünf Partien an vierter Stelle klassiert sind. Spielbeginn ist an beiden Tagen um 19.00 Uhr im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli.
Home Opener der 1. Liga fiel ins Wasser
Leider war Petrus auch dieses Wochenende kein Baseball-Fan und die Spiele der SG Truck Star/Challengers im Heerenschürli gegen die Lions und Eighters fielen dem Regen zum Opfer. Nach dem Saisonstart vor einer Woche war das Team gewillt im Nationalstadion seine Fortschritte zu zeigen. Doch leider kam es nicht dazu. Die nächsten Spiele stehen nun am Sonntag 2. Juli in Dulliken gegen die Yverdon Golgoths und Thun Hunters auf dem Programm.
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The NLB-Team won twice against the Sissach Frogs on Mother's day to reach the .500 mark again. It was Sunday's only double header that has not been postponed due to rain. The Challengers posted a 6-3 win in Game 1, before cruising to a 17-1 victory over the Frogs in Game 2. The C's are now tied for third place with the Frogs with a 4-4 record.
The Challengers will meet the Hünenberg Unicorns on Saturday, June 1 at Hünenberg Wartstrasse.
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.
Ladies arrive in win column
The Softball-Team recorded its first win of the season on Saturday, May 11, as the Challengers held on for an 8-7 victory against the Bern Cardinals. The C's almost blew a six-run lead, but Leandra Simitovic worked out of the jam, striking out Pamela Kellenberger to end the game with the tying run on third base. Simitovic and Simona Cellar delivered two hits and scored two runs each, while Jennifer Montague drove in two runs.
Game 2 was dominated by Cardinals pitcher Monica Alnes and her rise ball, as she didn't allow any hit between the second and the sixth frame and the Cardinals put things out of reach with a four-run fourth inning to eventually win 5-1. American Macy Morgan made her first start for the Challengers, but was interrupted by a 40 minutes rain delay after the second inning, before a two-run double by Pamela Kellenberger chased her after 3.1 innings of work. Simona Cellar delivered two hits, while Ziegylou Wehrli scored the only run for the Challengers in the seventh frame.
Challengers dreimal zu Hause
Das NLA-Team empfängt die Embrach Mustangs am Samstag, 11. Mai im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli. Nach drei Siegen aus vier Spielen zum Saisonstart werden die Challengers versuchen, die positive Bilanz weiter auszubauen. Jedoch warten die Stadtzürcher seit bald zwei Jahren auf einen Erfolg gegen die Mustangs. Zwar führen die Challengers im Allzeit Vergleich mit 27 zu 11 Siegen, die Unterländer feierten allerdings sieben dieser elf Erfolge in den vergangenen beiden Jahren. Der letzte Sieg der Challengers datiert vom 14. Mai 2011, als sie sich mit 8-4 durchsetzten. Die Spiele beginnen um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr.
Das Softball-Team trifft am Samstag, 11. Mai auf der heimischen Klopstockwiese auf die Bern Cardinals. Nach vier Niederlagen gegen die favorisierten Therwil Flyers und Luzern Eagles werden die Challengers versuchen, gegen die Hauptstädterinnen zum ersten Saisonsieg zu kommen. Die neuverpflichtete Amerikanerin Macy Morgan wird am Samstag ihr Debut in blau rot geben. Vergangene Saison gewannen die Zürcherinnen drei von vier Spielen gegen Bern. Spielbeginn ist um 11.00 und 13.30 Uhr.
Das NLB-Team reist am Sonntag, 12. Mai nach Sissach, wo es auf die Frogs treffen wird. Die Challengers wollen die Negativserie von zuletzt vier Niederlagen de suite stoppen und ihre Saisonbilanz gegen die drittplatzierten Frogs wieder ausgleichen. Die Spiele starten um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr in Sissach Tannbrunn.
Das 1.Liga-Team bestreitet am Sonntag, 12. Mai seine ersten Spiele im heimischen Baseballstadion Heerenschürli. Gegner bei der Heimpremiere der SG TruckStar/Challengers sind die Zürich Lions und die Zürich Eighters. Spielbeginn ist um 12.30 und 15.00 Uhr.
NLB-Team battles, but goes down
The NLB-Team lost twice against the Bern Cardinals on Sunday. The Challengers gave everything to be a tough opponent for last year's NLB champions, but in the end the Cardinals walked away with two wins. Game 1 went into extra innings, as the Cards finished with a seven-run frame to put them up for good, as they posted a 12-5 victory.
The Challengers tried to bounce back, as they started off with a 4-2 lead after two innings in Game 2. But that was it for the C's, as the Cardinals scored 13 unanswered runs to eventually win 15-4. The C's dropped into fifth place with a 2-4 record.
Premiere for the SG TruckStar/Challengers
The 1st League-Team had its premiere on Sunday, May 5 at Bern Allmend. The newly founded SG TruckStar/Challengers lost Game 1 against the Bern Cardinals with a score of 2-16, followed by a 10-19 loss against the Luzern Eagles.