The Dutch Hoofdklasse resumed play after the Honkbalweek break with four games on Thursday evening. All four were won by the home team. Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam downed Pickles UVV 6-4. Rotterdam tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh and won it with two runs in the eighth. A RBI single by Raily Legito in combination with an error pushed the fifth and sixth runs over the plate. Bayron Cornelisse picked up the win in relief; Kevin van Veen took the loss.
HCAW overcame an early 0-2 deficit to beat De Glaskoning Twins from Oosterhout 3-2. They tied the game in the fifth and scored the eventual game-winner in the bottom of the seventh. Berry van Donselaar hit a two-run home run for the Twins. Vince Rooi had three hits and a RBI for HCAW. Ian Delamarra conceded three hits, two runs and three walks in seven frames to pick up the win. Ben van Nuffel got charged with the loss.
Also Kinheim celebrated a comeback win. They defeated L&D Amsterdam 7-3 after trailing 0-3 after the third. Four runs in the fourth put them in front. They added a couple of insurance runs afterwards and cruised to the victory. Luis Figuera picked up the win after eight solid innings, issuing three runs (1 ER) on nine hits and two walks. Hidde Brocken gave up five hits, four runs and two base on balls in 3 2/3 innings to take the loss.
In the fourth matchup the Vaessen Pioniers blew by DSS 11-0. Three runs in the first gave the team from Hoofddorp the lead, which they blew up with a five-run rally in the fourth. Brian Raap hit a home run and was one of three players with two RBI. Mervin Gario scored three times. Lars Huijer struck out 11 in seven four-hit, one-walk innings to receive the win. Alex Marcussen got charged with the loss.