Challengers edge Lions 9-5

The Challengers' NLB-team beat the Zurich Lions 9-5 on Sunday and are on track for a playoff spot.

	Benny Räber Infielder, Pitcher Benny Räber
	1999 SEASON STATISTICS AB R H RBI HR AVG 20 7 14 6 0 .700 IP W L SV SO ERA 11.2 0 1 0 14 8.49

The Lions made the mistake of running too much against catcher Tobias Siegrist, and he ended up throwing out four potential basestealers, two of them in the first inning, while giving up just one stolen base.

The game was marked by fine defensive plays, and both teams combined for just six errors, four by the Lions and just two by the Challengers.

The game featured only three extra-base hits, including Thomas Blank's first double of the season, and two more doubles by Lions shortstop Pletscher.

Challengers starter Patrick Zöllig faced off against former Challenger player and pitching coach Enrico Zingg, outlasting him for six innings and finishing the game with 7 2-3 innings pitched, in which he gave up three runs on nine hits and six walks, while striking out six. He was credited with his third win of the season.

Harry Bregy pitched the final 1 1-3 innings, giving up the final two runs in the ninth inning.

The Lions' lineup featured three former Challenger players. They were starter Zingg, catcher Giorgio Szentgyörgyi and reliever Wayne Testino.

Game Notes: Benny Räber went 4-for-5 and pushed his batting average to .700, leading runner-up Bregy by 200 points. He is also leading all NLB players with a .750 on-base, and a .750 slugging percentage.