Karlskoga Bats – Rättvik Butchers 11-1 (8), 11-3
RAT 000 000 01 1 3 1 KAR 501 210 02 11 16 0
The BATS started the season by scoring five runs in the opening frame en route to an easy 11-1 win in eight innings over the BUTCHERS. Shortstop Henrik Johansson (4-5, 3 runs, 3 RBI) and right fielder Ronny Frid (2-4, 2 RBI) hit homeruns. Stefan Fahlin scored twice. Jason Enewold (W 1-0) allowed just two hits and a walk in six scoreless innings, striking out nine. Nicklas Melin (L 0-1) gave up twelve hits, eight runs and two bb in four innings.
RAT 000 100 200 3 7 3 KAR 010 421 300 11 17 6
In a wild game with a combined nine errors, KARLSKOGA prevailed again. They scored ten runs between the fourth and seventh frame in an 11-3 win. Christoffer Johansson went three-for-four with two runs scored and three RBI. Olle Öijen also collected three hits. Kristoffer Sjoeberg drove in two for RAETTVIK. Kent Karlsson (W 1-0) struck out seven in seven solid innings for the win. He conceded three unearned runs on seven hits and two bb. Peter Jansson (L 0-1) gave up ten hits, seven runs (3 ER) and a whopping eight walks in five-plus innings.
All other teams in the Swedish Elitserien were off this week.
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