Stockholm – Goteborg Hajarna 3-0, 4-14 (8)
Stockholm had to settle for the split in their doubleheader with Goteborg Hajarna. In game one on Saturday Joakim Claesson (W 2-1) allowed just five hits in seven scoreless innings to lead Stockholm to a 3-0 shutout. He struck out ten. Curtis Dionne (L 3-1) issued seven hits, three runs and two walks in eight innings.
In the second match Andreas Wahlin scored four times and Sami Säkkinen drove in four to lead the Hajarna to a 14-4 rout in eight innings. Evan Porter hit a homerun for Goteborg. Brian Strawn-Johnson (W 2-0) struck out twelve in five innings of relief. Matt Merrifield (L 0-1) took the loss.
Leksand Lumberjacks – Karlskoga Bats 16-5 (7), 5-8
The Karlskoga Bats and the Leksand Lumberjacks also shared wins on Saturday in the Elitserien. In game one Leksand dispatched the defending champion 16-5 in seven innings. Afterwards the Bats prevailed 8-5.
Alby Stars – Sundbyberg Heat 8-20 (7), 4-12
The Sundbyberg Heat celebrated a sweep over the Alby Stars. In game one Josh Gregory and Per Lindgren collected four runs apiece in a 20-8 win in seven innings. Lindgren also drove in five. Philip Gajzler hit a homerun. Ricardo Montero scored three times for Alby. Nick Soubiea (W 1-2) got the win, Ramon Illa (L 0-2) the loss.
In the second portion of the twin bill Sundbyberg scored seven runs in the opening frame en route to a 12-4 win. Josh Gregory went 4-for-6. Victor Croneld drove in three. Johan Tisell (W 1-0) allowed seven hits and two runs in six innings. Yader Bello (L 0-1) managed just two outs in the first, getting charged with seven runs on four hits and three bb.
Box scores, Stats at Heatstat.se
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