In the second episode of “Belgian Division One Transactions For 2026” we pay attention to the runner up of the 2025 season: Borgerhout Squirrels. This blog post could also be an episode of “Baseball Shorts” as it will be very short. After a few short chats with Borgerhout Squirrels manager Yannick Gontier, yours truly learned…
For the first time in twelve years, the Brasschaat Braves have won the Belgian Championship. In what appeared to be a walk in the park for the Braves, ended in a nail-biter. Borgerhout Squirrels 3 – 4 Brasschaat Braves In the first inning, Brasschaat Braves took an early lead. Steven de Lannoy tried to bunt…
In a very close do or die game for both teams, the Borgerhout Squirrels ended as the victor as they beat the Deurne Spartans in a come-from-behind victory. Spartans squandered a 2-0 lead and eventually, the Squirrels scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth. Borgerhout Squirrels 3 – 2 Deurne Spartans In…
In the winners bracket, the Brasschaat Braves hosted the Borgerhout Squirrels at their own facility. The fans saw a dominant Braves team that shoved aside the Squirrels, to advance to the final next Sunday. Borgerhout Squirrels 1 – 8 Brasschaat Braves After a scoreless first inning, Brasschaat Braves laid the foundation of today’s win in…
Today the playoffs of the Belgian Division One started. Both matches were played at the facility of Hoboken Pioneers. One can say there was one surprising result and one almost surprising result. Borgerhout Squirrels 4 – 2 Hoboken Pioneers The clear favorite for the Belgian championship did not live up to the expectations. In a…
Two games today. One was worth mentioning as it was a matchup between the no. three and number four in the standings. Deurne Spartans hosted neighbour and rival Borgerhout Squirrels. Borgerhout Squirrels 15 – 11 Deurne Spartans After a close affair, yesterday, in which the Spartans stayed at the right side of the score, it…
One run in the eighth inning made the difference for Hoboken Pioneers in a very close game. Thanks to this run, Pioneers stayed at the right side of the score. Hoboken Pioneers 6 – 5 Borgerhout Squirrels In the second inning, Hoboken Pioneers struck first. With runners in scoring position and no outs, Xander Verspreet…
It’s that time of the year again to pay attention to the transaction in the Belgian Division 1. This time, we pay attention to Borgerhout Squirrels, that kept the core of the flagship team together. According to manager Yannick Gontier, only one player has hung up his cleats: Lowie Helsen. He didn’t play many games in…
Today, yours truly attended the game in the Belgian Division 1 between the Brasschaat Braves and the Borgerhout Squirrels. Here are some photos of an attractive game. This blog post is brought to you by
The only game today in the Belgian Division One: Borgerhout Squirrels @ Brasschaat Braves. What appeared to become a walk in the park for the Braves, turned out to become a close game in the end. After a close 7-6 victory yesterday, the Brasschaat Braves stayed at the right side of the score again, as…
