L&D Amsterdam is on route to dethrone DOOR Neptunus in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. The Pirates won the first two games of the Holland Series on the road. On Saturday they prevailed 5-0 behind strong pitching of Kevin Heijstek, who issued just five hits and a walk in 8 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team. Kenny Berkenbosch doubled twice and drove in two. Diegomar Markwell took the loss.
On Sunday L&D Amsterdam blew by Rotterdam 17-7 in nine innings. They get to Orlando Yntema early. Third baseman Gerard doubled twice and drove in five. Roeland Henrique had four hits and two RBI. Dwayne Kemp hit a grand slam for Rotterdam. Rob Cordemans threw four one-run innings. Jurrian Koks earned the win in relief.