The ladies took Game 1 of their best-of-three semi-finals series against the Bern Cardinals on Saturday at the Klopstockwiese. Sandrine Montandon belted her first career triple, Leandra Simitovic and Karen Heimgartner scored three runs apiece and all but one Challengers had a hit, as the C’s posted a 12-5 victory in Game 1. Simitovic allowed five runs – four earned – and six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in five innings. Game 2 and if needed 3 will take place on Sunday at Bern.