NLB Game 16, Sep. 23, 06

HUN
2
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Hunters 010100224
Challengers 01123x782
W: Lehmann, N. L: Wyss
CHA
7

Challengers advance to Semis with 7-2 against Hunters

The Challengers' second team made another big step towards promotion to the NLB with a 7-2 win against the Thun Hunters.

The Challengers broke lose for five runs in the final two innings, giving reliever Nick Lehmann the win.

He pitched 2 2-3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Roger Burger, allowing no hits and only two walks, while also striking out three. He improved his record to a career-best 3-0, tying Roger Brunner for the best record on the 1.Liga-squad.

Lehmann also contributed a game-high three hits, raising his team-leading batting average to a whopping .700. He also collected four RBI's.

With that win, the Challengers are qualified for the Final Four to determine the promoters to the NLB. They will face the Jona Bandits in a Best-Of-3 Series, with the winner facing the Zurich Barracudas in the Finals.