Stuttgart Reds – Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg 0-18 (7)
The Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg claimed first place in the southern division of the German Baseball-Bundesliga on Friday evening, picking up the necessary win with an 18-0 rout against the Stuttgart Reds. The reigning German champion scored 17 of its 18 runs in the first four frames. Evan LeBlanc homered and scored three times. Petr Cech and Chris Zirzlmeier crossed the plate thrice as well. The latter also drove in three in a balanced attack, which saw ten different players to score. Mike Bolsenbroek struck out nine in five scoreless two-hit innings.
Mainz Athletics – Heidenheim Heidekoepfe 4-8
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe will be the number two seed in the south after prevailing 8-4 at the Mainz Athletics on Friday. Aaron Hornostaj and Michael Franke went deep to lead the Heidenkoepfe to the win. Hornostaj went 3-for-5 with three RBI, returning to the lineup following a two-game suspension. Mike Larson hit a pair of solo homerun for the A’s. Aljosha Schattmann pitched six innings of one-run ball for the win. Christian Decher issued six runs (5 ER) on six hits and a walk to take the loss.
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