The NLB-Team won twice against the Sissach Frogs on Mother's day to reach the .500 mark again. It was Sunday's only double header that has not been postponed due to rain. The Challengers posted a 6-3 win in Game 1, before cruising to a 17-1 victory over the Frogs in Game 2. The C's are now tied for third place with the Frogs with a 4-4 record.
The Challengers will meet the Hünenberg Unicorns on Saturday, June 1 at Hünenberg Wartstrasse.
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NLB-Team back at .500 after sweep
Mustangs rally for 6-4 win over C’s
The Challengers didn't find the recipe for success against the Embrach Mustangs once more. The Mustangs rallied for four runs between the sixth and the eight innings to overtake the Challengers on the way to a 6-4 victory on Saturday, May 11 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. Starter Andrea Girasole allowed three runs – two earned – and five hits with two walks and one strikeout, but ended up with a no-decision, as the bullpen gave the lead away. Eidrys Reyes led the offense going 4-for-5 and scored a run. The second game of the day has been called in the second inning due to rain.
The Challengers will meet their cross-town rivals Zurich Barracudas for two night games on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
Ladies arrive in win column
The Softball-Team recorded its first win of the season on Saturday, May 11, as the Challengers held on for an 8-7 victory against the Bern Cardinals. The C's almost blew a six-run lead, but Leandra Simitovic worked out of the jam, striking out Pamela Kellenberger to end the game with the tying run on third base. Simitovic and Simona Cellar delivered two hits and scored two runs each, while Jennifer Montague drove in two runs.
Game 2 was dominated by Cardinals pitcher Monica Alnes and her rise ball, as she didn't allow any hit between the second and the sixth frame and the Cardinals put things out of reach with a four-run fourth inning to eventually win 5-1. American Macy Morgan made her first start for the Challengers, but was interrupted by a 40 minutes rain delay after the second inning, before a two-run double by Pamela Kellenberger chased her after 3.1 innings of work. Simona Cellar delivered two hits, while Ziegylou Wehrli scored the only run for the Challengers in the seventh frame.
Challengers dreimal zu Hause
Das NLA-Team empfängt die Embrach Mustangs am Samstag, 11. Mai im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli. Nach drei Siegen aus vier Spielen zum Saisonstart werden die Challengers versuchen, die positive Bilanz weiter auszubauen. Jedoch warten die Stadtzürcher seit bald zwei Jahren auf einen Erfolg gegen die Mustangs. Zwar führen die Challengers im Allzeit Vergleich mit 27 zu 11 Siegen, die Unterländer feierten allerdings sieben dieser elf Erfolge in den vergangenen beiden Jahren. Der letzte Sieg der Challengers datiert vom 14. Mai 2011, als sie sich mit 8-4 durchsetzten. Die Spiele beginnen um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr.
Das Softball-Team trifft am Samstag, 11. Mai auf der heimischen Klopstockwiese auf die Bern Cardinals. Nach vier Niederlagen gegen die favorisierten Therwil Flyers und Luzern Eagles werden die Challengers versuchen, gegen die Hauptstädterinnen zum ersten Saisonsieg zu kommen. Die neuverpflichtete Amerikanerin Macy Morgan wird am Samstag ihr Debut in blau rot geben. Vergangene Saison gewannen die Zürcherinnen drei von vier Spielen gegen Bern. Spielbeginn ist um 11.00 und 13.30 Uhr.
Das NLB-Team reist am Sonntag, 12. Mai nach Sissach, wo es auf die Frogs treffen wird. Die Challengers wollen die Negativserie von zuletzt vier Niederlagen de suite stoppen und ihre Saisonbilanz gegen die drittplatzierten Frogs wieder ausgleichen. Die Spiele starten um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr in Sissach Tannbrunn.
Das 1.Liga-Team bestreitet am Sonntag, 12. Mai seine ersten Spiele im heimischen Baseballstadion Heerenschürli. Gegner bei der Heimpremiere der SG TruckStar/Challengers sind die Zürich Lions und die Zürich Eighters. Spielbeginn ist um 12.30 und 15.00 Uhr.
NLB-Team battles, but goes down
The NLB-Team lost twice against the Bern Cardinals on Sunday. The Challengers gave everything to be a tough opponent for last year's NLB champions, but in the end the Cardinals walked away with two wins. Game 1 went into extra innings, as the Cards finished with a seven-run frame to put them up for good, as they posted a 12-5 victory.
The Challengers tried to bounce back, as they started off with a 4-2 lead after two innings in Game 2. But that was it for the C's, as the Cardinals scored 13 unanswered runs to eventually win 15-4. The C's dropped into fifth place with a 2-4 record.
Premiere for the SG TruckStar/Challengers
The 1st League-Team had its premiere on Sunday, May 5 at Bern Allmend. The newly founded SG TruckStar/Challengers lost Game 1 against the Bern Cardinals with a score of 2-16, followed by a 10-19 loss against the Luzern Eagles.
Challengers split with Eagles
One week after sweeping the Therwil Flyers the Challengers (3-1) split with the Luzern Eagles (1-5) on Saturday, May 4 at Reussbühl. The C's recorded their third win of the season, as they cruised to 14-2 victory in Game 1. But the Eagles had the better end in Game 2, as pitcher James Chapman kept the Challengers under control, as the Eagles posted a 4-2 win.
The Challengers will face the Embrach Mustangs on Saturday, May 11 at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
Challengers reisen nach Luzern
Das NLA-Team reist am Samstag, 4. Mai nach Luzern, wo die Challengers auf die Luzern Eagles treffen werden. Nach dem erfolgreichen Saisonauftrakt gegen die Therwil Flyers nehmen die Challengers viel Selbstvertrauen mit in die Innerschweiz. In der vergangenen Saison gewannen die Zürcher alle vier Begegnungen. Die Spiele starten um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr in Reussbühl Hinterruopigen.
Das NLB-Team empfängt am Sonntag, 5. Mai die zweite Equipe der Bern Cardinals im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli. Nach dem die Challengers den die Therwil Flyers zweimal unterlagen, versuchen sie gegen die Hauptstädter wieder auf die Siegerstrasse zurückzufinden. Die Cardinals beendeten die vergangene Saison ungeschlagen auf Rang 1, teilten sich aber zum Saisonstart die Punkte mit den Flyers, wobei sie ihre erste Niederlage seit 2011 kassierten. Der letzte Sieg der Challengers gegen die Cards datiert vom 10. Juli 2011, als die Zürcher mit 22-6 siegten. Spielbeginn ist um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr im Heerenschürli.
Das 1.Liga-Team trifft am Sonntag, 5. Mai in Bern auf die Bern Cardinals und auf die Luzern Eagles. Nachdem die Saisoneröffnung dem Regen zum Opfer fiel, bestreitet die neugegründete SG TruckStar/Challengers ihre Premiere in der Regionalliga-Meisterschaft. Die Spiele beginnen um 10.00 und 12.30 Uhr auf der Berner Allmend.
Challengers edge Flyers twice
Finally, also the Challengers started into the 2013 campaign on Sunday, April 28. And it was a successful start against the Therwil Flyers. After honorary member Enrico Zingg threw out the ceremonial first pitch, the C's built an early 5-0 lead in Game 1. The Flyers almost erased the deficit, as they came within one run in the eight inning, but the C's held on for a 6-5 victory. Starter Tobias Siegrist allowed two runs and eight hits with no walks while striking out six in seven innings for the win, while Eidrys Reyes led the offense going 3-for-3 with a walk.
In Game 2 the Challengers won a pitchers' duel in dramatic fashion. Flyers starter Josh Tamba carried a no-hitter into the eight inning, but it proved to be not enough, as the Challengers erased a three-run deficit by scoring three unearned runs in the bottom of the eight to tie the game at 3-3. After the C's stranded the winning run on third base in the ninth, the Flyers broke the tie in the 10th frame by scoring the go-ahead run to make it 4-3. But the C's weren't done yet. Rob Sedin and Tobias Siegrist reached base and Jesus Martinez drove in Sedin to tie the game at 4-4. With no outs and runners on second and third the Flyers wanted to walk Francisco Colindres intentionally, but pitcher Adrian Kaufmann's fourth pitch was in reach for Colindres, who sent the ball to the right field wall for a walk-off RBI-single and a stunning 5-4 win. Robert Sedin tossed a six-hitter allowing four runs – three earned – and five walks with ten strikeouts.
The Challengers will travel to Luzern, where they will meet the Eagles on Sunday, May 4.
Ladies overpowered in Eagles sweep
The Softball-Team endured two losses against the reigning Swiss champion Luzern Eagles on Saturday, April 27 in the Challengers home opener. The Eagles proved to be the best team in Switzerland by winning the first game of the doubleheader 16-1, as Corina Casparis belted a two-run homer and Julia Gloukhoff drove in four runs. Ziegylou Wehrli led the Challengers with two hits, while Simona Cellar delivered a ground rule double over the right field fence.
And the Eagles' bats remained on fire, as they completed the sweep with a victory in Game 2. The Challengers scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and had several strong at-bats but were overmatched by the Eagles' consistent offensive production, as they erupted for eleven runs in the fourth frame to eventually win 20-3. Sandrine Montandon had a double, while Anouk Lkharrazi, Leandra Simitovic, Simona Cellar and Alexia Zingg had a single each.
The C's will host the Bern Cardinals on Saturday, May 11 at the Klopstockwiese for their next games.