Northern Division:
Berlin Sluggers – Untouchables Paderborn 0-11 (8), 1-18 (7)
The Untouchables Paderborn cruised to a pair of lopsided wins against the Berlin Sluggers in the German capital on Saturday. Only in game one Iwan Galkin (L) kept things close in a pitcher’s duel with Eugen Heilmann (W). Paderborn scored a combined seven runs in the seventh and eighth to blow an 11-0 shutout wide open. In the second game the Untouchables scored 17 runs in the first four innings en route to a 18-1 blowout. Michael Franke and Daniel Hinz hit homeruns. Brian Fields (W) picked up the win. Ales Keprta (L) took the loss. Berlin’s American shortstop and pitcher Kellen Kmiecik suffered a hamstring injury in game one and might miss the important doubleheader against the Dohren Wild Farmers on Saturday.
Dohren Wild Farmers – Solingen Alligators 3-8, 3-4 (10)
The Solingen Alligators overcame two lengthy rain delays en route to a sweep against the Dohren Wild Farmers. In game one Solingen scored five runs in the second on its way to an 8-3 win. Phil Ortez (3 RBI) and Dustin Hughes hit solo homeruns. Andre Hughes (W) picked up the win. Jannis Wedemeyer (L) took the loss. In the second match the Alligators needed a RBI single by Lars Szameitpreuß in the tenth to beat the Wild Farmers 4-3. Dohren’s catcher Jeff Rustico had tied the contest in the eighth, scoring on a wild pitch. Jens Cornelsen (W) got the win. Garrett Rogers (L) pitched another ten-inning complete game to take the loss.
Bonn Capitals – HSV Stealers 13-5, 3-0
The Bonn Capitals dispatched the HSV Stealers in both ends of a twin bill on Sunday to improve to 15-5 for the season. In game one Bonn scored nine runs in the first four innings en route to a 13-5 victory. Bradley Rooper-Hubert hit a two-run homerun for the Capitals. Philipp Spade reached base in all five of his plate appearances. Tim Henkenjohann (W) received the win, Rene Herlitzius (L) the loss. In the second match Bryce Schoening (W) threw 74 of his 108 pitches for strikes and led Bonn to a 3-0 shutout. He edged out Justin Staatz (L), who made his first start for Hamburg.
Pulheim Gophers – Dortmund Wanderers 5-11, 1-19 (7)
The Dortmund Wanderers took full advantage of the two losses by the HSV Stealers, won twice against the Pulheim Gophers on Sunday and moved into fourth place in the northern division of the German Baseball-Bundesliga. In game one Roy Wesche and Elliot Biddle hit two homeruns apiece to lead the Wanderers to an 11-5 win. Daniel Groer added a fifth homerun for the guests. Dennis Stechmann (W) pitched seven innings for the win. Sebastian Theobald (L) took the loss. In the second match it was Aljosha Heller, who led the way with two homeruns and two doubles in a 19-1 rout. Matt Kemp (W) picked up the win. Biddle hit another homerun and finished the day with eight hits in ten at-bats.
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