The first part of the regular season in the Swedish Elitserien ends on Sunday with last set of doubleheaders between the eight teams in the league. Starting next weekend the top six, Stockholm, Tranås, Sundbyberg, Leksand, Karlskoga and Goteborg will open the second phase, which will determine the four semi-finalists in another round robin format. Gefle and Eskilstuna have to battle against relegation.
On Thursday Stockholm and Sundbyberg resumed play of a suspended game with Stockholm coming away with a 6-3 win. Joakim Claesson (W 4-0) struck out seven in a complete game effort, allowing six hits, three runs (2 ER) and five bb. Bjoern Johannessen drove in three. Magnus Pilegard scored twice. Nick Soubiea (L 4-1) suffered his first loss of the season after giving up six hits, five runs and three bb in 4 2/3 innings.
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