The Flyers and the Challengers advanced to the Swiss softball finals. Regular season champion Therwil swept the Wil Devils 13-3 and 18-3. Zurich needed a dramatic 17-14 win in game three against Bern to clinch the berth.
Therwil Flyers – Wil Devils 13-3 and 18-3 (2-0) The Flyers Offense dominated in both games and reached the finals for an eight straight year. The Devils finish the season in fourth place.
Zurich Challengers – Bern Cardinals 12-5, 0-2 and 17-14 (2-1). Leandra SIMITOVIC and Karen HEIMGARTNER led Zurich with three runs apiece to an easy 12-5 win on Saturday. SIMITOVIC allowed six hits, five runs (4 ER) and two walks in five innings. Cassidy MAINE won the pitching duel against HEIMGARTNER in game two, so the Cardinals could tie the series. Bern got the better start into the decisive third game. They scored seven runs in the first four frames and led 7-0. But the Challengers came right back and plated eight in the fifth. But the Cards answered one more time. They took a 14-10 lead in the sixth. However, Zurich was not finished. With two outs in the seventh and final period the Challengers started a rally. They scored seven runs on a hit, seven walks, two hit by pitches and an error. SIMITOVIC got three straight outs in the bottom of the frame to end the battle.
