The Netherlands got their first win at the 27th Haarlem Baseball Week. On Sunday afternoon they defeated Chinese Taipei 6-3. The Dutch scored five runs in the first three frames en route to the victory. Gianison Boekhoudt had the big hit with a two-run double in the first. He drove in three overall. Danny Rombley scored twice. Chih Chieh Su hit a solo home run for CT.
One day after losing in a no-hitter to the United States, Dutch hurlers Diegomar Markwell and Mike Bolsenbroek kept Chinese Taipei hitless through eight innings. But Berry van Driel four hits in the ninth to end the no-no bid. Markwell picked up the win with seven strong inning. Hua Wei Lo took the loss.
The Haarlemse Honkbalweek continues on Monday with two games. Team USA takes on Chinese Taipei in the afternoon. In the evening the Netherlands square off with Japan.