Narrow victory against the league leaders

The Düsseldorf Senators traveled to their away game in Neunkirchen with only 9 players. The game started at 4 p.m. and the visitors were eager to attack right from the start. They brought home 2 runs and showed that they were there. The Nightmares countered with 3 runs and didn’t make it too easy for starting pitcher Micha K.. The 2nd inning remained scoreless for both teams. The Senators equalized at the start of the 3rd and Neunkirchen scored a further 3 runs in the second. The score was now 6:3 for the Nightmares. It then became another no-run game for the visitors and another run was added to the scoreboard in the bottom of the inning. Düsseldorf celebrated their comeback in the 5th inning. 4 points crossed the home plate and coach Max brought Till to the mound as a reliever, who ended the inning with 0 runs. The Senators scored 2 runs in the 6th inning, but Neunkirchen took a one-point lead with 3 runs. Now it was up to the guests. They also did very well against the closer and scored 3 points. 12:10 in the 7th inning. Daichi came onto the mound as the closer for the Senators and ended the game 12:11.
A close but deserved victory after more than 3.5 hours for the 9 boys from Düsseldorf.

Highlights:

• Kevin: 3 hits, 4 runs, 2 assists, 3 putouts and a double play
• N.O.: 5x on base, 5 stolen bases, 5 runs and confident catching
• Daichi: 3 RBIs. Pitching: 3 strikeouts on 5 batters | SAVE
• Till: Pitching: only 3 runs by facing 13 batters | WIN
• Holger: 2 hits, 2 stolen bases and an important flyout in right field
• Daniel: Double play in center field and first outing of the season at second base with a putout
• Max H.: Base hit and 5 putouts at first base
• Gregor: 2 hits, 1 run and got on base 4 times
• Micha K.: Pitching: As a starter with 23 batters only 5 earned runs of 7 allowed over 4 innings

We are looking forward to the second game!