Corendon Kinheim became the fourth team to reach the playoffs in the Dutch Hoofdklasse with an 8-5 win over the Vaessen Pioniers on Thursday. DOOR Neptunus and the Pioniers already clinched their semi-finals participation with a 1-2 finish during the first phase of the regular season. L&D Amsterdam had secured their spot last weekend.
Sven van den Sanden connected for a home run and drove in three for Kinheim, which scored four runs in the second and four in the fourth to earn the win. Mervin Gario also collected three RBI. Arshwin Asjes pitched seven innings to earn the victory on the mound. Ricardo Hernandez took the loss.
In other games Mr. Cocker HCAW downed the ADO Lakers 8-5 in The Hague. L&D Amsterdam won a pitcher’s duel 1-0 against DOOR Neptunus. Remco Draijer drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth. UVV beat Mampaey the Hawks 8-1.
The second phase of the regular season continues through August 10. Afterwards the round-robin semi-finals get played till August 31. The Holland Series is scheduled after the European Championship in September.