The NLB-Team lost twice to the first-placed Bern Cardinals on Saturday, August 19 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The C’s had not the ghost of a chance in Game 1 against the unbeaten Cardinals, as the Cards cruised to a 24-2 win. Game 2 was much closer before the Cardinals put things out of reach again, as they posted a 31-13 win. The Challengers are in fifth place with a 6-8 record.
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NLB-Games rained out again
The NLB-games between the Zurich Challengers and the Jona Bandits have been canceled due to rain. For the C’s it’s the second consecutive rainout, after the games against the Therwil Flyers have been washed out one week ago. No make-up dates have been announced so far.
The NLB-Team will face next the first-placed Bern Cardinals on Saturday, August 18 at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
NLB-Team’s home games postponed
The NLB-games between the Challengers and the Tehrwil Flyers have been postponed due to rain. No make-up date has been announced so far. On Sunday, July 22 the NLA-Team will face the Embrach Mustangs at 11 am at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
Weiterlesen » NLB-Team’s home games postponedNLB-Team shut down by Barracudas
The NLB-Team dropped to fourth place with a 6-6 record after losing twice to the Zürich Barracudas on Saturday, June 23. Game 1 was all Barracudas, as they jumped off to an early lead and held on for a 16-0 shutout victory. And the Barracudas almost repeated their effort, as they posted an 18-5 win in Game 2.
The Challengers will play the Therwil Flyers next on July 21 at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
NLB-Team moves into 2nd place
The NLB-Team swept the Jona Bandits on Saturday, June 16 at Rapperswil-Jona to move into second place. The Challengers posted a 17-12 victory in Game 1 and kept the Bandits’ bats silent in Game 2, as the C’s added an 8-1 win to improve their record to 6-4. The C’s will face their local rivals Zürich Barracudas on Saturday, June 23 for the second derby day of the season at the Heerenschürli.
Weiterlesen » NLB-Team moves into 2nd placeNLB-Team remains at .500
The NLB-Team split with the Sissach Frogs on Saturday, June 9. The Challengers posted a 10-8 victory in Game 1, while the Frogs took Game 2, as they cruised to a 9-1 win over the C’s. The Challengers remain at .500 with a 4-4 record.
Weiterlesen » NLB-Team remains at .500NLB-Team swept by Barracudas
The NLB-Team lost twice to the Zurich Barracudas on the derby day at the Heerenschürli ballpark on Saturday, June 2. The C’s lost 6-12 to the Barracudas in Game 1, before the Barracudas cruised to an easy 23-2 win in Game 2.
Weiterlesen » NLB-Team swept by BarracudasNLB-Team sweeps Swiss U18 Nationalteam
The NLB-Team won twice against the Swiss U18 Nationalteam on Saturday, May 19 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The Challengers posted a 10-7 win in Game 1 and added an easy 25-5 victory in Game 2. The C’s move into second place with a 3-1 record.
Weiterlesen » NLB-Team sweeps Swiss U18 NationalteamU18 Spieltag an Auffahrt
Die Swiss Baseball & Softball Federation organisiert an Auffahrt, 17. Mai einen nationalen U18 Spieltag in Dulliken. Am Tagesturnier werden die drei Teams aus Genf, das SBSF Team 1 mit Spielern der Truck Star, der Frogs und der Unicorns sowie das SBSF Team 2 mit Spielern der Bandits, Rainbows und Challengers aufeinandertreffen. Von den Challengers werden Laurens Bohlen, Ryan Ciemny, Tim Disler, Michael Iacono, Gabe Staub und Matt Tsukroff für das SBSF Team 2 im Einsatz stehen. Gecoacht wird das Team von den Challengers NLB-Coaches Andrea Girasole und Robert Sedin. Das erste Spiel beginnt um 10.00 Uhr auf dem Sportplatz Untere Ey in Dulliken.
Weiterlesen » U18 Spieltag an AuffahrtRob Sedin joined the Challengers

The Challengers Baseball and Softball Club is proud to introduce the newly acquired outfielder, shortstop and pitcher Robert Sedin. The 24-year old San Jose native arrived in Zurich end of April to join the Challengers organization for the 2012 season. In college Sedin played two years for the UCSD Tritons at University of California in San Diego, where he was batting .309 with 127 hits, 7 homeruns, 73 RBI’s and 79 runs scored in 118 games. He also played one season for the Derby Twins in the Jayhawk league and at DeAzna JC where he was all-conference twice in a row.
Sedin, who majored in communications at UCSD, will look to be a major contributor to the Challengers club this season. He enforces the Challengers NLA-Team and will run the NLB-Team together with Andrea Girasole. Sedin made his debut for the Challengers on April 28 against the Therwil Flyers. In his first four games as a Challenger he is batting .533 with 8 hits, 2 doubles, 7 RBI’s and 3 runs scored and tossed five innings of relief, allowing one run and two hits with two walks and six strikeouts and picked up his first save against the Wil Devils. (photo: Johnny Müller)