Paderborn Untouchables – Bonn Capitals 14-0 (7), 12-1 (7)
A few days before the highly anticipated first showdown with the SOLINGEN ALLIGATORS, the UNTOUCHABLES crushed the CAPITALS in both games last Sunday. In game one Bjoern Schonlau pitched seven scoreless innings and went four-for-four on the plate to lead his team to a 14-0 shutout. Gavin Ng and Daniel Hinz each drove in five. Julius Uelschen scored three times. Tim Henkenjohann took the loss.
In the second match they used a six-run sixth to win by a score of 12-1. This time Jendrick Speer led the offense with four hits, three runs scored and three RBI. Sascha Brockmeyer also scored thrice and drove in three. Eugen Heilmann struck out seven in 6 2/3 solid innings for the win. Mirko Heid suffered the loss.
Cologne Cardinals – Pulheim Gophers 9-3, 3-2
The CARDINALS got back into winning lane with two wins over the local rivals PULHEIM. In game one they overcame a 0-3 deficit after four innings to score nine runs between the fifth and eighth in a 9-3 win. Anderson Alvarez, who had two triples, scored three times and drove in two. Jens Warrelmann also had two RBI. Ben Bezier crossed the plate twice for the GOPHERS. Marcel Kujau picked up the win after 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. He had replaced Pascal Raab, who walked nine batters in just 3 2/3 innings. Markus Solbach pitched 5 2/3 innings for the loss.
In the second match Kalev Betancourt pitched eight solid innings to lead COLOGNE to a 3-2 win. Toshiya Ohashi, Florian Nehring and Betancourt had RBIs in the first three frames. The GOPHERS tried to come back in the end, cutting the deficit to a run, but had no chance against closer Lars Szameitpreuß in the ninth. Joseph Overby allowed four hits, three runs (1 ER) and a walk in seven innings to take the loss.
Dortmund Wanderers – HSV Stealers 6-5, 4-1
The WANDERERS also swept their second doubleheader at home in a row and moved into third place in the northern standings. Against the STEALERS they celebrated a 6-5 win in game one. Rene Herlitzius went the distance on the mound, but nearly blew a 6-2 lead, when the HSV scored three runs in the ninth. Trevor Howell hit a solo homerun in the seventh for DORTMUND, which turned out to be the game winner. Kody Hightower had a two-run triple. Marcel Brede took the loss.
In the second match, Herlitzius impressed offensively with three RBI in a 4-1 victory. Matt Kemp did the rest, striking out eleven in another complete game performance, allowing just one run on five hits. Jon Adamec took the loss. The STEALERS now have a 2-6 record and dropped into a tie for sixth place with the CAPITALS.
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