Challengers outlast Indians 9-4

The Lausanne Indians tried everything to stop the Challengers' offense, even using 7 pitchers on the hill, but in the end, the Challengers prevailed with a 9-4 victory.

Two Indian players switched their positions on the field six times each, and Martinez went to the mound a total of three times. While Breijo ended up with the loss as the fourth pitcher of the game, the Challengers' Thomas Landis lasted five innings and was credited with the win. it was the first time since the pennant-clinching game against the Therwil Flyers on October 17, 2004 that he has pitched at least five innings.

He only allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while also striking out three.

The Challengers got on the board in the bottom of the second on Anthony Bennett's two-run homer, his third of the season.

The Indians managed to tie the game by scoring one run apiece in the third and fourth inning, but a solid defensive effort by the Challengers prevented further damage.

The Challengers blew the game wide open as they sent nine batters to the plate in the bottom of the fourth, scoring four times for a 7-3 lead.

Landis' second double of the game capped the big ininng.

A balk by Martinez and a solo homer by Anubis Benitez - his first of the season - added two more insurance runs for the Challengers.

Geovanni Ureña and Bryan Shemley combined to pitch the final two innings, allowing just one more run on Nicolas Jaquemet's RBI-single in the sixth frame.

Game notes
It was Landis' 94th win in 121 career starts. Second on the list is Benny Räber with 46 wins in 78 starts. His RBI in the fourth inning was his 500th of his career. ...Benitez' homer was his first since September 3, 2005.