Karlskoga Bats – Gefle 4-2, 15-1 (7)
Defending champion Karlskoga Bats improved to 5-0 for the season, defeating Gefle twice in the Swedish Elitserien on Saturday. In game one Kenta Sato (W 3-0) went six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk, while striking out seven in a 4-2 win. Christoffer Johansson drove in two. Wilhelm Nordström had four hits for Gefle.
In the second game the Bats scored five runs in the fourth and five in the sixth en route to an easy 15-1 victory. Elias Sölveling and Jesper Joelsson combined for six RBI. Each Karlskoga player in the lineup scored at least once, Kent Karlsson three times. Paul Waterman (W 2-0) struck out nine in five no-hit innings, where he walked two.
Goteborg Hajarna – Sundbyberg Heat 11-1 (8), 12-8
Goteborg Hajarna picked up their wins three and four of the season, sweeping a doubleheader against Sundbyberg Heat. In game one the Sharks built up a fast 7-0 lead after four innings en route to an 11-1 win in eight innings. Curtis Dionne (W 2-0) went the distance, allowing one unearned run on six hits and four walks in eight innings. He also had four hits at the plate. Johan Weidlof scored three times.
In the second match Goteborg overcame an early 2-6 deficit and two homeruns by Philip Gajzler to beat the Heat 12-8. Four runs in the fourth and three in the fifth turned the game around. Evan Porter scored twice and drove in two for Hajarna. Karl Knutsson (W 1-0) got the win, Tomas Börjes (L 0-1) the loss. Brian Strawn-Johnson (S 1) struck out six in four scoreless innings of no-hit relief.
Alby – Stockholm 1-11 (8), 5-15
Also on Saturday Stockholm won twice in Alby. The first game ended 11-1 after eight innings. In the second the home team avoided the early ending due to mercy rule, but still lost 5-15. Stockholm is 4-0. Alby is 1-2.
Box scores and Stats at Heatstat.se
League play in the Swedish Elitserien continues on Tuesday and Wednesday with games between the Academy, Alby and Karlskoga. Leksand is entering the competition next Saturday.
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