After Saturday’s rainout L&D Amsterdam and the Vaessen Pioniers met again at Ookmeer and the Pirates celebrated a 7-0 shutout to win the series 2-1 in week one of the Dutch Hoofdklasse season 2016. Dennis Burgersdijk struck out ten batters in eight three-hit, one-walk innings to lead the way. Bas Nooij and Max Clarijs had two RBI apiece, while Nick Urbanus tripled for Amsterdam. Nick Keur issued five hits, two runs and a walk in five frames to take the loss.
Week two in the Dutch Hoofdklasse starts on Thursday with Amsterdam traveling to Haarlem to take on DSS, as the Pioniers host the De Glaskoning Twins in Hoofddorp. Additionally Curacao Neptunus faces Corendon Kinheim and HCAW plays against UVV.