DOOR Neptunus – L&D Amsterdam Pirates 3-2 (10)
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Pinch runner Eldrion Regina scored the winning run on a wild pitch by Al Morales (L) in the bottom of the tenth, lifting DOOR Neptunus to a 3-2 victory over the Pirates. It was their 20th straight win in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Their only loss of the season so far came on May 6th, when L&D Amsterdam prevailed in extra innings. Rotterdam had the better start into the game on Friday, as Eugene Kingsale scored on a sac fly by Raily Legito in the opening frame. But the Pirates answered with a two-run double by Kenny Berkenbosch in the top of the fourth to get in front. Another sac fly by DOOR Neptunus, this time by Danny Rombley, in the seventh tied the score and sent the game to extra innings. Starters Dushan Ruzic (NEP) and Rob Cordemans (AMS) allowed two runs each in eight, respective seven innings. Berry van Driel (W) inherited the win.
Mr. Cocker HCAW – Corendon Kinheim 2-3
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Corendon Kinheim scored two runs in the top of the sixth en route to a 3-2 win in Bussum against Mr. Cocker HCAW. Bryan Engelhardt scored the tying run on a passed ball. A sac fly by Tjerk Smeets sealed the win. HCAW had taken a one-run lead twice in the game. In the opening period Wuilliuans Vasquez drove in a run with a single. In the fifth it was Bart Gabriels with a solo homerun to put them up 2-1. But each time Kinheim had the better answer. David Bergman (W) picked up the win, pitching five solid innings of relief. Kevin Miner (L) issued eight hits, three runs (1 ER) and a walk in five innings.
Almere Magpies – Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam 3-5
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Sparta/Feyenoord overcame an early 0-3 deficit to win 5-3 in Almere. A three-run seventh highlighted by a two-run triple of Rutger Veugelers completed the comeback. Jose Ventura (W) struck out 13 batters in nine innings, allowing four hits, three runs and four bb. Justin Prinstein (L) gave up ten hits, five runs (4 ER) and a walk in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out seven.
Konica Minolta Pioniers – ADO 6-0
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Jurjen van Zijl (W) allowed just four hits in strong scoreless innings to lead Konica Minolta Pioniers to a 6-0 shutout over ADO. Jean-Paul Gulinck completed the four-hitter with a pair of scoreless frames. Lennart Koster and Linoy Croes had two RBI each. Mervin Gario scored twice. Ludwin Obispo (L) issued six hits, six runs (5 ER) and a walk in six-plus innings.
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