Eagle outslug Challengers 18-11

The Luzern Eagles secured an 18-11 win over the Challengers, led by Fernando Baez Aybar's three home runs and a victory on the mound for pitcher Oliver Scherr. Challenger starter Florin Kämpfer took the loss after being knocked out in the first inning.

The Luzern Eagles powered past the Zürich Challengers 18-11 in a high-scoring matchup. Luzern set the tone early in the first inning against Challenger starter Florin Kämpfer, who took the loss after surrendering six earned runs on three hits and three walks in 0.1 innings pitched. Fernando Baez Aybar anchored Luzern's dominant lineup by launching three home runs, beginning with a three-run blast in the opening frame, followed by a two-run homer later in the game, and capping his night with another two-run shot. Adam Greenberg also hit a solo home run for Luzern. The Challengers kept battling on offense, getting home runs from David Castillo and Florin Kämpfer, along with run-scoring extra-base hits from Noah Nussbaum Hernandez and Saentis Zeller down the stretch. However, Oliver Scherr earned the win for Luzern by pitching 7.2 innings, striking out four batters while allowing seven hits and eight earned runs to lock down the victory.