Challengers storm past Braves 17-11

The Challengers survived a late surge by the Chur Braves to beat them 17-11 in game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.

	Patrick Zöllig Infielder, Pitcher Patrick Zöllig
	1999 SEASON STATISTICS AB R H RBI HR AVG 10 3 5 3 0 .500 IP W L SV SO ERA 10.1 1 1 0 10 5.23

The Challengers were leading 17-5 before the bottom half of the last inning, but starter Patrick Zöllig got into a jam and wasn't able to get the final out until six more runs - four of them unearned - crossed the plate for the Braves.

It was Zöllig's (1-1) first complete game in his NLB-career. He allowed 11 runs - four earned - on seven hits and four walks, striking out eight.

He got a big support from his offense that didn't score as many runs since last July 11 when they crushed the Braves 20-10.

NLA starter Joe Cox had four hits in as many at-bats in his first game in the NLB. Cox, Tobias Siegrist and Cameron Minns collected three RBI's apiece.

But the Challengers also overcame seven errors that led to seven unearned runs. They now have 21 defensive blunders in three games this season.