Dutch Hoofdklasse 2018: Round 3, day 3

On the third day of round three, yesterday’s road teams returned home to host their opponents: DSS vs Curaçao Neptunus, Silicon Storks vs HCAW, Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort vs L&D Amsterdam Pirates and De Glaskoning Twins vs Hoofddorp Pioniers.

Curaçao Neptunus  8  –  4  DSS
Another easy victory for the current reigning Dutch champion. But DSS did everything inits might to make the life of Curaçao Neptunus as miserable as possible. After Neptunus had taken a 3-0 lead, DSS rallied in the fifth inning to tie the game. Two singles by Omar Williams and Tommy van de Sande, a double by Sander Paap and a fielding error allowed DSS to score three runs. But Neptunus bounced back from this setback in the eighth inning. Singles by Shaldimar Daantji, Jochem Koedijk, Benjamin Dille and Dwayne Kemp and a triple by Stijn van der Meer, drove in five runs. 
Eventually, DSS scored one more run to reach the final score.
After Elton Koeiman gave up the three runs to DSS, Jiorgeny Casimiri earned the win. He pitched two innings in which he stayed perfect.
The best hitter for Curaçao Neptunus was Dwayne Kemp, going 3 for 5.

HCAW  11  –  12  Silicon Storks
Things looked gloomy for Silicon Storks after the first half of the tenth inning when the club trailed by four runs. HCAW had taken an early lead in the game and extended it to 5-1 in the seventh. But in the bottom of that inning, Storks bounced back and scored five runs to take the lead. But that lead did not last long as HCAW scored two runs to retake the lead. But Storks saved the game as they tied the game at seven in the ninth, so extra innings were needed.
With José Moreno on the mound, HCAW scored four runs to take, what seemed to be a commanding lead. But with Moreno Vork on the mound for HCAW, Storks managed to turn the game around and walk off with the win. Vork loaded the bases and then gave up a grand slam home run to Aldrich Guzman. After Vork gave up another single to Nick Nefs, he was replaced by Dennis Burgersdijk. Nefs advanced to second on a groundout and to third on a fielding error. Tyron de Windt drove in Nefs with a single to secondbase for the walk-off run.
José Moreno earned the win despite giving up six runs (four earned) on three hits and six walks. Moreno Vork took the loss.
Best hitter for Storks was Kendrick Delima who went 5 for 6 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored.

L&D Amsterdam Pirates  15  –  5  Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort
A sound victory in seven mercy rule innings for L&D Amsterdam Pirates. In Amersfoort,the club did not show mercy with Quick. Two big innings made the difference in this game. In the fifth inning, Pirates scored five runs and in the sixth inning six. Pirates collected 15 runs on as many hits.
Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort managed to score five runs in this game. One in the fourth inning and four in the seventh.
Kyle Ward earned the win. In five innings, he gave up a run on three hits and a walk and struck out seven. Rob Cordemans, who was used as a starting pitcher until this year, pitched two innings in relief and gave up four runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk. Rob struck out three. Jos de Jong was tabbed with the loss as he gave up eight runs (six earned) on eight hits as he fanned one.
Rashid Gerard was the best hitter for L&D Amsterdam Pirates. He went 3 for 3 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored.

Hoofddorp Pioniers  2  –  11  De Glaskoning Twins
Another big victory for De Glaskoning Twins over Hoofddorp Pioniers.
The lineup of Twins saw the ball well. Mic van de Ven was at a no-hit course for six innings but once again Duco Nuijten spoiled Twins’ party. Last Thursday Nuijten drove in the winning run, this time he broke up the no-hit bid of Van de Ven.
On the pitching of Luuk ter Beek, Twins opened the score in the first inning as it took a 1-0 lead. In the next innings, the club extended the lead as it scored two runs in the third and three in the fourth inning.
But in the fifth inning, the offense exploded. With the bases loaded, Nick Peels and Brian Biezen both singled home a run. After Jarreau Martina walked in another run, Ruar Verkerk singled to right field to drive in two more.
The only black mark was the failure of Twins to finish the game in seven innings.
After six scoreless innings, Mic van de Ven was replaced by Jan Evertse. Jan gave up two runs on three hits and two walks as he struck out two. 
Mic van de Ven earned the win as he pitched six shutout innings in which he gave up two hits and three walks and struck out four. The loss went to Luuk ter Beek, who lasted only three innings in which he gave up six runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks as he struck out three.

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