The Softball-Team swept the Wil Devils on Saturday, May 25, 13-5 and 8-7. In the first game of the double header Leandra Simitovic pitched brilliantly surrendering only one earned run with four strike outs, while Simona Cellar led the team with her bat going 3-for-3 at the plate with a homer and 3 RBIs. The Challengers offense was unstoppable throughout the game with a total of 14 hits allowing the challengers to beat the Devils in only 5 innings.
In Game two Macy Morgan and Karen Heimgartner were able to pull off another victory for the Challengers on the mound. The Challengers offense was slow to start but with the help of Wehrli who was 3-for-4 at the plate, the ladies got the momentum going and were able to profit from the Devils' errors in the 4th to make it 3-5. By the next go around with the bats Henna Määttä then came through for the challengers with a two-run triple to tie up the game and Cellar's bat made Määttä score and the Challengers take the lead. At 8-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning the Devils tried to make a jaw-dropping come back but the Challengers defence proved to be superior and did not allow it.
With the two wins the C's improved their record to 3-5 and moved into fourth place. They will face the Therwil Flyers on June 16 at the Klopstockwiese.
Ladies sweep Devils
Challengers rout Devils, win twice
The Challengers swept the Wil Devils on Saturday, May 25 at the Heerenschürli ballpark. Thomas Burger allowed one run and four hits with two walks while striking out four in five innings of work, while Thomas Blank and Bryan Shemley drove in two runs apiece, as the Challengers posted an 8-1 win in Game 1. And the C's kept on going, as the offense supported winner James Sanders with eleven runs en route to an 11-1 victory in Game 2.
The Challengers (7-2) will host the Emrach Mustangs (7-4) on Wednesday, May 29 for a night game at the Heerenschürli ballpark. The game starts at 7 pm.
Challengers Damen und Herren treffen auf Devils
Das NLA-Team wird versuchen nach dem Doppelerfolg im Stadtderby gegen die Barracudas vor Wochenfrist, sein Punktekonto gegen die Wil Devils zu äufnen. Die Challengers empfangen am Samstag, 25. Mai die Ostschweizer im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli. Die Zürcher konnten die letzten 13 Vergleiche mit den Devils gewinnen, der letzte Wiler Sieg datiert vom 23. Juli 2000, als sie im letzten Inning noch fünf Runs zu einem 10-9 Sieg scorten. Spielbeginn ist um 11.00 und 14.00 Uhr.
Das Softball-Team reist nach Wil, wo es am Samstag, 25. Mai auf die Devils trifft. Die Challengers konnten am letzten Spieltag vor zwei Wochen ihren ersten Saisonsieg feiern, während die Ostschweizerinnen ihre beiden bislang einzigen Spiele gegen die Therwil Flyers verloren. Die Spiele beginnen um 11.00 und 13.30 Uhr auf dem Sportplatz Lindenhof.
Juveniles auf der Klopstockwiese
Die U12-Juveniles kommen am Sonntag, 26. Mai zur Heimspielpremiere auf der Klopstockwiese. Die SG TruckStar/Challengers empfängt dabei die SG Cardinals/Frogs/Hunters sowie das Team der Therwil Flyers. Einige Challengers-Spieler werden ihr erstes Baseballspiel überhaupt bestreiten. Die Anspielzeiten lauten 11.00 und 15.00 Uhr.
Die U15-Cadets spielen bereits am Samstag, 25. Mai gegen die Luzern Eagles und die Spielgemeinschaft der Cardinals/Frogs. Für die SG TruckStar/Challengers ist es der zweite Spieltag der Saison. Die Spiele werden um 11.00 und 15.00 Uhr auf dem Sportplatz Untere Ey in Dulliken ausgetragen.
C’s best Barracudas in two-game series
The Challengers again walked away as the winner of a local derby. Despite the Barracudas outhit the Challengers 10-4, the C's posted a 5-3 victory on Wednesday night. Robert Sedin went the distance, as he allowed three runs – only one earned – and ten hits with three walks and ten strikeouts, while Eidrys Reyes drove in four of the five Challengers' runs.
Barracudas starter John Tufts gave up four hits only, but ran into trouble in the first frame, as he allowed two free passes and hit three batters and Reyes delivered a two-run single to make it 3-0. And the C's added two more runs in the fifth, before the Barracudas cut the deficit to two runs in the seventh inning. But that was all Sedin and his defense allowed, as he struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth frame.
The Challengers remain in fourth place with a 5-2 record. They will host the Wil Devils on Saturday, May 25 at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
C’s take first Night Game
The Challengers won the opener of the two-game series with their cross-town rivals Zurich Barracudas, as the C's posted a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night. The C's improved their record to 4-2, while the Barracudas suffered their first loss of the 2013 season. Game 2 of the series will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Heerenschürli ballpark.
Night Games am Dienstag und Mittwoch
Die Zürich Barracudas und die Zürich Challengers bestreiten am Dienstag, 14. und Mittwoch, 15. Mai die ersten Night Games der Saison 2013. Seit dem Neubau der Sportanlage Heerenschürli vor vier Jahren gehören die Nightgames zwischen den beiden Stadtrivalen zu den Highlights der Zürcher Baseballsaison. Im vergangenen Jahr feierten die Challengers drei Erfolge in den vier Duellen gegen die Barracudas, die ungeschlagen an der Tabellenspitze liegen, während die Challengers mit drei Siegen aus fünf Partien an vierter Stelle klassiert sind. Spielbeginn ist an beiden Tagen um 19.00 Uhr im Baseballstadion Heerenschürli.
Home Opener der 1. Liga fiel ins Wasser
Leider war Petrus auch dieses Wochenende kein Baseball-Fan und die Spiele der SG Truck Star/Challengers im Heerenschürli gegen die Lions und Eighters fielen dem Regen zum Opfer. Nach dem Saisonstart vor einer Woche war das Team gewillt im Nationalstadion seine Fortschritte zu zeigen. Doch leider kam es nicht dazu. Die nächsten Spiele stehen nun am Sonntag 2. Juli in Dulliken gegen die Yverdon Golgoths und Thun Hunters auf dem Programm.
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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.
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.