Solingen Alligators – Bonn Capitals 3-0, 2-1
The Alligators solidified first place in the northern standings with a sweep over the third-ranked Capitals. In game one Andre Hughes out-dueled German national teammate Tim Henkenjohann and led Solingen to a 3-0 shutout. Hughes allowed just three hits, while striking out ten. Henkenjohann picked up nine Ks, but also gave up three runs. In the second match the Alligators took an early 2-0 lead after four innings on RBIs by Moritz Buttgereit and Dustin Hughes en route to a 2-1 win over Bonn. The guests only were able to score through a sac fly by Jon Marshall in the top of the seventh. They also loaded the bases in the ninth, but closer Nils Hartkopf sealed the win with a strikeout.
Paderborn Untouchables – Pulheim Gophers 1-3, 1-2 (12)
The Gophers traveled to Paderborn on Sunday and stunned the favored U’s with a sweep. In game one the 18-year-old Markus Solbach was allowed to throw 146 pitches through nine innings, but also allowed just one unearned run on two hits and four walks to lead Pulheim to a 3-1 win. Daniel Lamb-Hunt hit a solo homerun. In the second match the Gophers scored the decisive run of a 2-1 victory in the top of the twelfth on a two-out RBI single by Kris Garcia. Bryan Roberts struck out 14 batters in twelve innings for the win, beating Daniel Meier in the process.
Dortmund Wanderers – Dohren Wild Farmers 5-0, 10-1
The Wanderers left eighth place in the standings after sweeping the promoted Wild Farmers on Saturday. In game one Daniel Schroeder led Dortmund with 7 2/3 strong innings to a 5-0 shutout. Daniel Groer drove in two. In the second match the Wanderers scored four fast runs en route to a 10-1 win. Matt Kemp struck out 16 batters in a complete game victory. Dohren’s strong starting pitcher Vince DeCoito lasted just two innings due to an injury.
HSV Stealers – Cologne Cardinals 10-7, 5-3
The Stealers took advantage of the two losses by Dohren and moved into fourth place after two wins over the Cardinals. In game one they sent twelve batters to the plate in the sixth to score six runs, deciding the outcome in a 10-7 win. Philipp von Soosten hit a solo homerun and combined with Thomas Riedner and Patrick Maat to drive in six runs. In game two the HSV took an early 4-0 lead after three innings on their way to a 5-3 victory. Corey Parsons won the Canadian duel on the mound against Cologne’s Kevin Brunet.
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