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HSV Stealers – Bonn Capitals 4-3, 7-8 (10)

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The CAPITALS hopes for a playoff spot took a major hit in their doubleheader last Saturday against the STEALERS. They had to settle for a split, which brought their record to 14-13 with a game against the ALLIGATORS left. If they lose this, they have to hope for three losses by the CARDINALS in the reminder of the season.

In the first match the HSV won through a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth by Benjamin Dunisch with 4-3, after Marcel De Vos had tied the game on a wild pitch moments before. BONN had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth, but they blew it. Marc Marsch hit a two-run single. The STEALERS led till the second after a two-run single by Thomas Riedner. Tim Henkenjohann (L 1-1) allowed six hits, four runs (3 ER) and three walks in 8 2/3 innings. He left the mound with the bases loaded (after three straight bb) and two outs in the bottom of the ninth and Mirko Heid gave up the decisive hit.  HSV starter Marcel Brede allowed three runs in seven-plus innings. Christoph Ehlers picked up the win.

In the second part of the doubleheader the outcome was also decided in the last period, this time in extra innings. The CAPITALS scored two runs in the top of the tenth to prevail in a 8-7 victory and to hold their slim playoff chances alive. They loaded the bases through two singles and an intentional walk, scoring twice on a walk by Michael Ullrich and when Marc Marsch was hit by a pitch. The STEALERS were able to cut the deficit to a run in the bottom of the frame, but failed to even the score out. The HSV had taken a 6-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh, though BONN answered right away and tied the game in the top of the eighth. The starters Martin Amparo (BON) and Andrew White (HSV) both went six-plus innings in no-decisions. Mirko Heid received the win, Florian Riedel the loss.

Dortmund Wanderers – Neunkirchen Nightmares 12-2, 11-1

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The WANDERERS did their job and crushed the NIGHTMARES to finish the regular season with a 14-14 record. They now have to hope that the CAPITALS lose in SOLINGEN next weekend. In this case they will clinch a spot in the postseason.

In game one they scored six runs in the first three frames for a fast 6-2 lead on their way to a 12-2 victory in seven innings. Four players of DORTMUND scored twice. Rene Herlitzius (W 6-5) pitched a complete game one-hit shutout. He allowed just two unearned runs in seven innings. He gave up the first hit in the seventh. He struck out six. Chris Bardenheuer took the loss.

In the second match the WANDERERS already led 3-0, when they decided the outcome definitely through eight runs in the eighth.  Matt Kemp (W 5-3) allowed one run on four hits and six walks in eight innings, while striking out eleven. Hendrik Tschuschke (L 1-7) took the loss.

Paderborn Untouchables – Cologne Cardinals 7-3, 10-0

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The CARDINALS have to wait at least a week longer to celebrate a spot in the playoffs. They lost both games in PADERBORN and still need one more victory in the remaining three.

The UNTOUCHABLES scored three runs apiece in the sixth and the seventh en route to a 7-3 in the first match, highlighted by a two-run homerun by Bjoern Schonlau. Eugen Heilman (W 13-1) pitched seven innings for the win. Mo Sckaer (L 5-3) took the loss.

In the second match PADERBORN also did their major damage in two frames. They each scored four runs in the fourth and fifth to blow a close game open. They beat COLOGNE by a final score of 10-0. Oliver Neisemeier hit a two-run triple. Pablo Ozuna (W 5-0) celebrated a complete game shutout. Ben Schepers (L 0-4) pitched four-plus innings in the loss.

Hanover Regents – Solingen Alligators 0-25, 1-11

The ALLIGATORS swept the doubleheader in HANOVER easily by out-scoring the REGENTS 36-1. The home team was missing three keys players, including their starters Sean Bakuniec and Mike Lantzy, and got crushed 0-25 in the first part. Jens Cornelsen received the win for SOLINGEN. Replacement pitcher Ortwin Stotz took the loss. The ALLIGATORS offense scored 16 runs in the first four periods. In the second match Andre Hughes led SOLINGEN to an 11-1 victory. Jakob Gabrielczyk took the loss.

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