In the Dutch Hoofdklasse three games were on the schedule on Thursday. De Glaskoning Twins stunned the Hoofddorp Pioniers with a 2-1 win. A bases loaded walk by Bram Grooten in the bottom of the ninth ended the contest in walk-off style. Lars Huijer started for the Pioniers and struck out 14 in seven innings.
In the other games the favorites celebrated lopsided wins. Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam prevailed 11-1 over DSS. They blew the game open with a seven-run third. Daniel Fernandes, Ruar Verkerk and Gregory Muller combined for six RBI. Diegomar Markwell pitched six innings for the win.
L&D Amsterdam meanwhile beat Pickles UVV 9-0. The Pirates took a quick 3-0 lead after three innings and added six runs in the eighth. Rob Cordemans threw seven three-hit innings. Danny Rombley collected four hits and three RBI.
Results:
| donderdag 25 mei | |||||||
| 14:00 | Neptunus Familiestadion | Curaçao Neptunus | DSS | 11-1 | |||
| 14:00 | Sportpark De Paperclip | Pickles UVV | L&D Amsterdam | 0-9 | |||
| 15:00 | Sportpark De Slotbosse Toren | De Glaskoning Twins | Hoofddorp Pioniers | 2-1 | |||
| zaterdag 27 mei | |||||||
| 14:00 | Pim Muliersportpark | DSS | Curaçao Neptunus | ||||
| 14:00 | Sportpark Pioniers | Hoofddorp Pioniers | De Glaskoning Twins | ||||
| 14:00 | Sportpark De Paperclip | Pickles UVV | L&D Amsterdam | ||||
| zondag 28 mei | |||||||
| 14:00 | Neptunus Familiestadion | Curaçao Neptunus | DSS | ||||
| 14:00 | Sportpark Ookmeer | L&D Amsterdam | Pickles UVV | ||||
| 15:00 | Sportpark De Slotbosse Toren | De Glaskoning Twins | Hoofddorp Pioniers | ||||