DOOR Neptunus – L&D Amsterdam Pirates 5-1, 14-0 (7)
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DOOR Neptunus completed its sweep over L&D Amsterdam this weekend in the Hoofdklasse and extended their winning streak to 22 games. On Saturday they prevailed 5-1 in Amsterdam after tying the game in the eighth and winning it 5-1 thanks to a four-run ninth. Raily Legito highlighted the rally with a two-run homerun. One frame later he had crossed the plate on a wild pitch to even the score at 1-1. The Pirates had led since the fifth frame and a RBI groundout by Nick Urbanus. Diegomar Markwell (W) allowed five hits, a run and two walks in eight innings, striking out six. Rik Geestman (L) took the loss in relief of Ben Grover who had surrendered one run on five hits and five bb in 7 1/3 innings.
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On Sunday DOOR Neptunus scored a whopping eleven runs in the bottom of the fifth en route to a 14-0 shutout in seven innings. Dwayne Kemp capped the rally with a bases clearing double. He drove in five overall. Danny Rombley scored three times. Kevin Heijstek (W) allowed just three hits in seven scoreless innings, striking out four. Jos de Jong (L) conceded nine hits, eight runs and two walks in 4 1/3 innings.
Mr. Cocker HCAW – Corendon Kinheim 5-12, 5-9
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Corendon Kinheim solidified second place in the Hoofdklasse standings with a pair of wins against Mr. Cocker HCAW. On Saturday they overcame a 0-3 deficit en route to a 12-5 win thanks to five runs in the fourth and six in the sixth. Dirk van’t Klooster, Bryan Engelhardt, Rafael Jozefa and Tjerk Smeets combined for eight RBI. Wuilliuans Vasquez homered and drove in two. Duko Jansen (W) allowed six hits, four runs (3 ER) and three bb in 5 2/3 innings. Robin van Eis (L) issued seven hits, five runs and two walks in 3 2/3 innings.
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On Sunday Kinheim scored five runs in the second in a 9-5 win to complete the sweep in the three-game series. A two-run double by Rene Cremer (3 runs) highlighted the rally. Jason Halman went 4-for-5 with two RBI. Patrick Beljaards (W) struck out seven in 5 1/3 solid innings, allowing nine hits, three runs (2 ER) and a walk. Joey Eijpe (L) surrendered eight hits, eight runs (6 ER) and four bb in 5 2/3 innings.
ADO – Konica Minolta Pioniers 1-17 (8), 0-5
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The Konica Minolta Pioniers scored in six of the eight innings against ADO in a 17-1 win on Saturday. Mervin Gario and Lennart Koster combined to score seven of the 17 runs. Jeffrey de Vrieze and Norbert Lokhorst drove in three each. Eddie Aucoin (W) cruised through six innings to an easy win. He gave up one unearned run on five hits and a walk. Claro Samiento (L) conceded eight hits, seven runs and two bb in 3 2/3 innings.
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The Pioniers completed the sweep on Sunday with a 5-0 shutout. Arshwin Asjes (W) and three relievers combined to throw the four-hitter. Asjes issued just two hits and a walk in six scoreless innings. Mark-Jan Moorman reached base four times, doubled once and drove in a run. Martijn Riphagen (L) gave up four hits, four runs and seven bb in 5 1/3 innings.
Sparta/Feyenoord Rotterdam – Almere Magpies 5-4, 0-3
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Sparta/Feyenoord overcame an early 0-3 deficit on Saturday to defeat the Almere Magpies 5-4. Two runs in the bottom of the eighth decided the outcome after the guests had regained a 4-3 lead in the top of the frame one a RBI single by Richard Orman. Rutger Veugelers tied the game on a balk call. Mike Bazuin followed with the game-winning RBI single. Churandy la Cruz hit a three-run homerun for Almere in the opening period. Gregory Gustina (W) went the distance for the win. He allowed seven hits, four runs and a walk in nine innings. Scott Ronnenbergh (L) gave up five hits, two runs and two bb in four innings of relief.
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Dennis Burgersdijk (W) and Joep de Wit combined to lead the Magpies to a 3-0 shutout on Sunday, avoiding the sweep against Rotterdam. Burgersdijk started and allowed just three hits and a walk in six scoreless innings. De Wit closed it out by striking out four in three perfect frames. An error led to the first run in the fifth. A RBI double by Luigino Rosario and a RBI single by Stefan Hoogewerf added two insurance runs in the eighth. Rudy Seebus (L) gave up eight hits, three runs (1 ER) and a walk in 7 1/3 innings.
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