Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg – Mannheim Tornados 6-5 (10), 10-3
The first rematch of last year’s German finals held its expectations, especially in game one. The BUCHBINDER LEGIONAERE prevailed 6-5 in part one of the doubleheader thanks to a tenth inning RBI single by Matt Vance, who delivered the winning hit in walk off style. Pinch runner Richard Klijn scored from second base to seal the victory. MANNHEIM had taken a 5-3 lead through four runs in fifth, but the home team came back and tied the contest in the eighth, forcing overtime. Oskar von Mosch led the hosts with two hits and three RBI. Philipp Hoffschild picked up the win after four scoreless innings of relief. Rene Franke took the loss.
In the second game of the twin bill on Saturday afternoon, the LEGIONAERE scored eight runs in the first three innings on their way to an easy 10-3 win. Four players crossed the plate two times. Chris Howard and Cedric Bassel (3 SB) each drove in two. Eddie Aucoin pitched six solid innings against his former team, picking up his third win of the season. He struck out five. Clary Carlsen took the loss. Chris Falls collected three hits and two runs for MANNHEIM.
Haar Disciples – Saarlouis Hornets 3-8, 4-9
The HORNETS captured two wins in HAAR last Sunday and climbed the ladder a few steps to take third place. They are now 5-5. In game one they scored seven runs between the fifth and sixth to win 8-3. Eddie Martinez had two hits, two runs and four RBI on his belt. Kenny Camp drove in two with a triple. Gregor Klinc had two RBI for the DISCIPLES. Ty Eriksen scored two times. On the mound Ales Keprta struck out seven, allowing six hits, three runs (2 ER) and two bb in a complete game victory. Philipp Dresel took the loss, giving up six hits, three runs (2 ER) and three walks in his first start of the season.
In the second part of the doubleheader, Eddie Martinez even topped his performance from game one. He went five-for-five at the plate with a double and two RBI to lead SAARLOUIS to a 9-4 victory. Four players scored twice. Max Mommer had three hits for HAAR and hit a solo homerun. Kenny Camp pitched seven innings for the win. Gregor Klinc took the loss.
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe – Mainz Athletics 6-3, 11-1 (8)
The HEIDEKOEPFE solidified second place in the standings with a sweep over the ATHLETICS. In game one, they overcame a 1-3-deficit after three innings and won the match on five runs in sixth. Ryan Lilly drove in two. Ray Stokes scored twice. Mike Larson hit a two-run homerun for MAINZ. Markus Winkler was solid in seven innings to earn the win. Manuel Moeller didn’t get much help from his defense, which committed five errors. The national team hurler gave up six unearned runs on eight hits and four bb in seven innings to take the loss.
Ryan Lilly hit two homeruns in game two to lead the HEIDEKOEPFE to an 11-1 victory. Seven players had at least two hits, eight crossed the plate for runs. Mike Larson denied the shutout bid with a solo homerun in the sixth. Dusty Bergman struck out eight in six innings to pick up the win. Daniel Klein allowed seven runs (4 ER) on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings for the loss.
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