The Challengers/Truckstars Juniors won both games of a double header against the Cardinals/Frogs on June 9. The first game was won 5-2 and the second game was 11-3.
In the first game of the day all of the scoring was completed in the first inning of the game. Jake Tuckner walked and worked quickly around the bases scoring on a passed ball. Ivan Calcagna, Tobias Bonger and Julian Thomet all walked to load the bases. With the bases loaded, Nolan Thommen hit an RBI single scoring Calcagna, then Fabian Leonhardt walked to score Bonger. Ugo Tholome then hit a single to drive in Thomet, and Tuckner closed out the inning when he ripped a single to score Thommen.
For the rest of the game the Juveniles bats were quiet but Julian Thomet pitched 3 efficient innings giving up only two runs and Jake Tuckner closed out the last two innings striking out of 6 of 8 batters he faced.
The offense was more lively in the second game with Tuckner hitting an RBI Single and scoring 3 times. Jayfry Meier was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored and Theiler scored 2 runs as well. Calcagna, Bonger, Thommen, and Leonhardt all got in on the scoring act crossing the plate for one run each.
Cedric Theiler had his pitching debut giving up only one run in the first inning. Manabu Rohr then came in to pitch two good innings giving up only two runs. Jake Tuckner then closed the last two innings by striking out five.
Congratulations to the Juveniles who are now 4-0 on the season.

Weiterlesen » Juveniles win double header vs Cardinals/Frogs at Dulliken

In the first double  header of the season, the Juveniles swept the Therwil Flyers with a 7-0 win in the first game and a 9-7 win in the nightcap.
In game 1, the Challengers/TruckStar started slow as they worked out the rust from a long winter.  Only 1 run was scored in the first 3 innings as lead off hitter Jake Tuckner singled and worked quickly around the bases scoring on a passed ball.  In the fourth inning the Challengers/TruckStar added 2 more as Will Ciemny and Marc Tsukroff both scored.  The big inning was the final one as Tuckner singled, and Nolan Thommen walked to put two runners in place.  Then Ciemny delivered an RBI singled followed by a 2 RBI triple from Tsukroff. Tsukroff then finished up the scoring on a fielder’s choice hit by Tobias Bonger.
Jayfry Meier had a big day in his Challenger debut going 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. Julian Thomet started at pitcher and got the win and Jake Tuckner finished it off with 3 strong innings in relief.
In the second game the Challengers bats exploded right from the start with 4 runs in the first inning, 3 in the second and one each in the third and fourth innings.  Tuckner was 2 for 3 with a double that nearly cleared the fence and scored 3 runs.  Ciemny also hit big going 2 for 3 with a double, an RBI and scored 2 runs.  Tsukroff ripped 2 doubles which bounced over the fence and both knocked in runs, he also scored one run.  Felix Paesler from the Truckstar also had a double and scored a run.
Julian Thomet and Manabu Rohr combined for 4 nearly flawless innings of pitching giving up only 1 hit and one walk.
The Flyers made a game of it in the final inning as they put together 7 runs but in the end the effort fell short as Ciemny caught a line drive at first to end the game.
Congratulations to the Challenger/Truckstar on their opening weekend win.

Weiterlesen » Juveniles sweep Therwil

On Saturday 19 May, the Challenger cadets lost a close game to the Wittenbach Vikings by a score of 9-7 but came back strong against the Black Hawks with a 16-3 win.
In the opening game Jake Namovich started the scoring with a walk and then working his way around the bases to score on a passed ball.  In the top of the third the Vikings had a big 4 run inning including a 3 run homer by Lengwiler.  However, the Challengers came right back in the bottom of the third with a two run homer off the bat of Ryan Ciemny.  In the fourth inning the Vikings added two more runs off some costly fielding errors.  Once again in the bottom of the fourth the big bat of Ryan Ciemny ripped a 2 RBI double scoring Sebastian Bonger and Marcel Zuberbühler.  In the final inning the Vikings put up three more runs making the score 9-5.  Unfortunately the Challengers could only muster two runs in the final stanza with both Namovich and Seb Bonger scoring before the Viking defense shut down our bats.
Ryan Ciemny pitched 3 strong innings and the game was closed out by Jake Namovich.
In the second game of the day the Challengers jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back against the Black Hawks.  Jake Tuckner scored 3 runs, Will Ciemny scored 2 runs, and Ryan Ciemny had another monster game going 2 for 3 with a double, 2 RBI’s and scoring 3 runs.  Tobias Haynor got on base 4 times and scored all 4 with some efficient base running.  Marc Tsukroff was 2 for 3 with an RBI and 2 runs scored.  Alex Homburg also got a single and scored and Marcel Zuberbühler scored after walking to get on base.
Namovich and Tsukroff each pitched two very strong innings and Seb Bonger finished the game on the mound, closing out the final inning by facing only 4 batters.
Overall a good weekend for the Challengers. Next doubleheader is 10 June.

Weiterlesen » Cadets split a double header in Wittenbach

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Das Training für die U15 Cadets und U12 Juveniles der Zürich Challengers findet jeden MITTWOCH von 18.00-19.30 Uhr im Baseballstadion auf der Sportanlage Heerenschürli, Helen-Keller-Strasse 20, in Zürich-Schwamendingen statt (S-Bahn S3/S9/S12 & Tram 7 bis Bahnhof Stettbach, Tram 9 bis Hirzenbach). Trainingsbeginn ist am Mittwoch, 18. April.
The summer practice for the U15 Cadets-Team and the U12 Juveniles-Team of the Zurich Challengers takes place every WEDNESDAY from 6pm till 7.30pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark at the Helen-Keller-Strasse 20 in Zurich-Schwamendingen (S-Bahn S3/S9/S12 and tram no. 7 to Bahnhof Stettbach, tram no. 9 to Hirzenbach). The first outdoor practice will be held on Wednesday, April 18.
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Bei schlechtem Wetter findet das Training wie folgt statt – in case of bad weather the practice will take place as follows:
Donnerstags 18.00 – 20.00 Uhr – Thursdays from 6pm till 8pm Turnhalle Aubrücke Luegislandstr. 173 8051 Zürich-Schwamendingen Bus 63 & 94 bis Aubrücke
Coach: Todd Tuckner
 

Weiterlesen » Sommertraining / Summer Practice 2012

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Der Challengers Baseball & Softball Club erweitert sein Angebot und bietet neu auch T-Ball an. T-Ball wurde in den 50-er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts als Einstiegssportart zu Baseball und Softball für 4- bis 8-jährige Kinder erfunden. Beim T-Ball lernen die Kinder spielerisch die ersten baseballerischen und softballerischen Fertigkeiten.
Das T-Ball-Training für die U8 T-Baller der Zürich Challengers findet jeden DONNERSTAG von 18.30-20.00 Uhr in der Turnhalle Aubrücke an der Luegislandstr. 173 in Zürich-Schwamendingen statt (Bus 63 & 94 bis Aubrücke).
Zurich Challengers T-Ball: Donnerstags 18.30 – 20.00 Uhr Turnhalle Aubrücke Luegislandstr. 173 8051 Zürich-Schwamendingen Bus 63 & 94 bis Aubrücke
Coaching: Adrian Kämpfer

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Das Training für die U15 Cadets und die U12 Juveniles der Zürich Challengers findet neu jeden Donnerstag von 18.30-20.00 Uhr in der Turnhalle Juch, im Juch 3 in Zumikon statt (Forchbahn S18 bis Zumikon).
Wegen Schulferien findet an den folgenden Daten kein Training statt: 22. Dezember 2011, 29. Dezember 2011, 5. Januar 2012, 16. Februar 2012, 23. Februar 2012.
The winter practice for the U15 Cadets-Team and the U12-Juveniles-Team of the Zurich Challengers takes place newly every Thursday from 6.30pm till 8pm at the Turnhalle Juch at Juch 3 in Zumikon (Forchbahn S18 to Zumikon).
Because of school holidays there will be no practice on December 22, December 29, January 5, February 16 and February 23.
Zurich Challengers U15 Cadets: Donnerstags 18.30 – 20.00 Uhr Turnhalle Juch Juch 3 8126 Zumikon Forchbahn S18 bis Zumikon
Coach: Todd Tuckner

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