The Challengers lost twice to the Therwil Flyers on Saturday, May 2 at Therwil. A flawed defense and untimely hitting were too much to overcome, as the C’s fell to .500 for the first time this season with a 3-3 record. After building an early 6-0 lead, the Flyers held on for a 11-7 win over the Challengers in Game 1. Yonimiler Martinez slugged a solo shot to left field in the bottom of the fifth to make it 4-10, while Chris Palatinus and James Sanders drove in two runs apiece for the C’s. Game 2 was a close battle till the fifth inning, as the Flyers scored seven runs to put things out of reach for the Challengers. The C’s scored three times in the bottom of the first inning to take a 3-2 lead on a bases loaded walk to Palatinus and a 2-run double by Sanders, before stranding a total of eleven baserunners, as the Flyers posted a 12-3 victory over the C’s. The Challengers will face the Zurich Barracudas (1-5) on Sunday, May 10 at Hünenberg.

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The Challengers lost for the first time this season, but bounced back winning Game 2 against the Therwil Flyers on Saturday, April 25 at Therwil. After losing 10-14 in Game 1, the C’s posted a 8-4 victory over the Flyers in Game 2. The C’s have now a 3-1 record and are tied for third place with the Flyers whom they will face again on May 2.

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Nach dem erfolgreichen Saisonstart mit zwei Erfolgen gegen die Reussbühl Eagles trifft das NLA-Team am Samstag, 25. April in Therwil auf die Flyers. Diese starteten gegen die Sissach Frogs ebenfalls mit zwei Siegen in die Saison. Spielbeginn ist um 11.00 & 14.00 Uhr in Therwil Känelmatt.

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The Challengers have announced the signing of Ueli Von Burg and Tom Huston for the 2009 season. Von Burg, who started his career with the Challengers for whom he played his last game in 1995, returns to the blue and red after playing more than ten years for the cross-town rivals Zurich Barracudas. The 32-year-old infielder will play a key role in the Challengers‘ defense and offense. Huston joined the C’s in off-season after playing from 2003 till 2008 six seasons for the Reussbühl Eagles. The 41-year-old San Diego native will add a lot of experience to the lineup and is considered as one of the best left-handed hitters in Switzerland.

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The Challengers lost twice to the Therwil Flyers, ending their season with a negative record of 9-11. In Game 1, The Flyers scored seven times in the second inning off Thomas Landis en route to an easy 13-1 win. In the second game, the Challengers offered a better contest, but nevertheless came up on the losing end in a 7-4 defeat.

Weiterlesen » Challengers drop final two games

The NLA-Team remains in a tie for fourth place with the Lausanne Indians after sweeping the Reussbühl Eagles on Sunday, August 10 at Reussbühl. After a 15-4 win and a fine performance from starter Thomas Burger in Game 1, the C’s posted a 12-4 victory in Game 2. The Challengers moved two games over .500 for the first time this season. They will travel to Sierre on Sunday, August 17, where they will face the Lausanne Indians in a battle for fourth place.

Weiterlesen » Challengers keep pace with Indians

The Challengers reached .500 and gave head coach Andy Fleischacker two farewell victories on Sunday, July 20 at Sissach. Thomas Burger allowed two runs in seven effective innings and Harry Bregy worked two scoreless innings for his first save of the season, as the Challengers held on for a 4-2 victory over the Sissach Frogs in Game 1. And it was all Challengers in Game 2, as James Sanders, Willy Schaub and Andy Fleischacker in his last outing for the C’s combined for a shutout, as the C’s cruised to an 8-0 win. Fleischacker signed with the Lake Erie College and will return to the U.S. next week. The C’s improved their record to 7-7 and are now in a tie for fourth place with the Lausanne Indians.

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