by Namur Angels, www.namur-angels.be
The Angels made their way to Hoboken on Saturday looking to salvage what has become a painful second round. They couldn’t turn things around however, as the offense would continue to be anemic .
Hoboken got on the board in the second inning thanks to a hit batsman with the bases loaded. A walk followed, forcing in another run to give the Pioneers a 2-0 lead.
The Hoboken offense was right back at it in the next inning. After two walks and a hit, an untimely error scored the final two runs.
Pioneers starter, Terrence Antonacci kept the Angels off the board in his five innings of work. The Pioneers relief efforts were just as solid; keeping the shutout intact over the last four innings.
The Angels failed to amount much of a threat and found themselves on the familiar end of a 4-0 loss.
The good news came from 17 year old speedy back up centerfielder Matthieu Deltombe who went 1 for 3 at the plate with 2 outfield assists.
On Sunday the Angels would fare no better. With it being a meaningless game for both teams it was a chance to have fun and go out on a good note. The Angels offense and defense were lackluster, which had been the story of the playoffs.
One of the lone bright spots was Ludovic Geuquet’s two run single in the fourth inning. The Angels offense awakened a little as they managed to push five runs across during the contest. However, it would not be enough.
The game was used as a chance to get some young talent into the game. Louis Dellieu got the start on the mound and pitched well. He wasn’t helped out by his defense but showed poise and control in what hopes to be a promising future. The same holds true for Edouard Vanheer who relieved the final two innings for the Angels.
The game ended with the score 12-5 in favor of the Pioneers. The game marked the end of a strong season by the Angels, who just couldn’t keep their momentum going in the second round. The Pioneers advance to face the Port of Antwerp Greys for The Belgian title starting next weekend.
