Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Neptunus humiliates Pirates

After a close win on Thursday in Amsterdam, Curaçao Neptunus was clearly the better team today as it beat L&D Amsterdam Pirates 8-0. With this win, Neptunus takes over the lead in the standings again. 

Orlando Yntema was practically unhittable today as he limited L&D Amsterdam Pirates to just two hits in a complete game shutout. Curaçao Neptunus, on the other hand, beat up Rob Cordemans and Robin Schel as both pitched 2.2 innings. Cordemans allowed four runs on five hits and four walks and Robin Schel surrendered three runs on as many hits and two walks
Daan Hendrix pitched the final 2.2. innings and also gave up an unearned run on four hits. Notable feat: None of the Pirates pitchers managed to get a strikeout.

Things looked good for Rob Cordemans as he cruised through the first two innings but in the third inning, he loaded the bases as he gave up two singles and a walk. The first run was scored when Benjamin Dille hit into a fielder’s choice at second base and Pirates did not manage to make the second out of the inning. A single by Dwayne Kemp down the left field line, a sac fly by Gianison Boekhoudt and a single through the left side by Dudley Leonora, drove in three more runs.

In the next three innings, Neptunus would score four more runs to reach the final score. The Rotterdam based team outhit its opponent 14-2.

Orlando Yntema earned the win as Rob Cordemans took the loss. Best hitter for Curaçao Neptunus was leadoff hitter Stijn van der Meer with four hits out of five at-bats with a double, an RBI and one run scored.

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