Rainbows keep Playoff hopes alive with stunning 13-11 victory

Trying to secure the final Playoff spot, the Challengers struggled and were upset by the Embrach Rainbows 13-11 in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

The Rainbows again roughed up starter Chris Palatinus, sending him to the showers in the second inning already.

The Challengers outhit the Rainbows 16-13, but the Rainbows' hits were more efficient.

By the third inning, Thomas Fasching was a perfect 3-for-3, just a double shy of the cycle. He eventually finished 3-for-5 with four RBI's.

Ueli von Burg came up big for the Challengers with a 5-for-6 performance, collecting five RBI's.

But after three innings, the Rainbows already led 11-5, and the Challengers only managed to nibble at the Rainbows' lead against Roger Savoldelli.

Also, the Challengers' defense was an issue, again, as they committed six errors.

Game notes
Palatinus passed Gustavo Salami for ninth place for games started on the all-time list with 16.