Mr. Cocker HCAW – Almere Magpies 6-3 (6)
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While the European Cup is played in Rotterdam, the Dutch Hoofdklasse continues with a fresh set of three-game series. On Thursday evening Mr. Cocker HCAW prevailed 6-3 against the Almere Magpies after scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth in a six-inning 6-3 win. A sac fly by Wuilliuans Vasquez and a two-run single by Bart Sabel sealed the win. Almere had erased a three-run deficit in the top of the frame. Dirimo Chavez scored twice for HCAW. Kevin Miner (HCA) allowed one hit, three runs and six walks in 5 1/3 innings. Justin Prinstein (ALM) gave up three unearned runs on three hits and three bb in 4 2/3 innings. Kyle Ward (W) got the win, Sten van den Bedem took the loss.
Corendon Kinheim – ADO 7-1
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Corendon Kinheim scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth to break up a 1-1 tie en route to a 7-1 win against ADO. Jason Halman went 3-for-5 with two RBI. Onno Jansen also drove in two, while Dirk van’t Klooster scored twice. David Bergman (W) struck out nine in seven innings, allowing six hits, an unearned run and two bb. Martijn Riphagen (L) surrendered seven hits, five runs (3 ER) and five walks in 4 2/3 innings.
L&A Amsterdam Pirates – Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam 6-1
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L&D Amsterdam scored three runs in the first three innings and three more in the eighth in a 6-1 win over Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam. Sidney de Jong hit a solo homerun and scored three runs overall. Kenny Berkenbosch drove in three. Nick Urbanus went 3-for-3 with a double and a RBI. Rob Cordemans (W) gave up just one run on six hits in 7 1/3 innings against his former club. Jose Ventura (L) conceded eight hits, three runs (2 ER) and four bb in seven innings.
{mrb-standing:netherlands-2010}
{mrb-schedule:2010-06-05|2010-06-06|NL}