|
www.grand-slam.nl |
Baseball |
| Headlines |
| Compiled and Copyright © 1997-2017 by Marco Stoovelaar |
 |
(Story by Marco Stoovelaar; Photos by Alfred Cop)
 HCAW shuts out UVV to win fourth game
Nederlands
 VLEUTEN (Neth.) -
HCAW shutout Pickles UVV 4-0 on Saturday (April 22) to win its fourth game of the new season.
Last Thursday, HCAW opened the 3-game series against UVV with a 7-1 win.
The series closes on Sunday in Bussum.
The last time that HCAW started a season with four wins in its first five games was in 2007.
Back then, the Bussum-squad opened with a 9-6 loss against Hoofddorp Pioniers, but then followed with an 8-7 win.
Hereafter, HCAW won 2-1 and 8-4 against Sparta-Feyenoord and 10-9 vs. RCH.
UVV outhit HCAW 12-8, but was unable to score today.
HCAW broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning with three runs.
Dylan Koster hit three of the eight HCAW-basehits, while Jelle Blaauw collected three hits for UVV.
In the meantime, it has become clear that HCAW-rookie Koen Werkman will be out for several weeks.
Last Thursday, he made his first big league-start being the designated hitter.
He singled in his first at bat, which was his first basehit at the highest level.
Moments later, Werkman took off towards second base, but was caught stealing.
During his sliding, he probably tripped on or near the base.
After coming up, he reached for his right arm, walked from the field and left the game.
In the clubhouse, he was looked after by two physical therapists and was then transported to a hospital for further examination.
Initially, it was thought that Werkman had dislocated his shoulder, but that was not the case.
Instead, HCAW confirmed that a fracture in his right scapula (shoulder blade) was diagnosed.
It is not known yet how long he will be sidelined.
(April 22)
Complete schedule
|
The first six innings of today's game remained scoreless.
In these at bats, UVV collected ten basehits and HCAW four.
UVV left seven runners behind, including three in scoring position, while HCAW stranded five, with two in scoring position.
The HCAW-defense turned a double play in the first and third inning.
UVV-starter Jurjen van Zijl retired the side in the top of the first inning, then his teammates registered four basehits in the home half of the at bat, but were unable to score.
Jelle Blaauw singled off of starter Kaj Timmermans, but a double play followed.
Hereafter, Julian Goins and Sergino Martis both singled.
Steven van Reem then connected for the fourth basehit, but the inning ended when Goins was eliminated at the plate trying to score on this hit.
Timmermans struckout the side in the second inning, then was supported with another double play in the third at bat.
In the fourth, Mike Bazuin and Rick Kuipers singled with two outs for UVV, but a force out followed.
In the fifth, UVV left a runner at second base.
HCAW got its lone two runners in scoring position in the third inning.
With one out, Dylan Koster singled and Roelie Henrique doubled, then a strikeout and flyout followed.
|
| ...Outfielders Kevin Dirksen, Boyd Tuhumury...
...and Rachid Engelhardt celebrate the win...
(© Photo: Alfred Cop Fotografie) |
HCAW then broke the scoreless tie by scoring three runs in the top of the seventh inning, two of which were unearned.
Lead-off hitter Boyd Tuhumury reached on an error and stole second base.
He then advanced when next batter Rachid Engelhardt flied out, but when a throwing error followed, Tuhumury scored.
Hereafter, Seb Visser then walked and Dylan Koster singled.
After Visser was replaced by pinch-runner Raoell Kortstam, who then scored on a single by Roelie Henrique.
The bases got loaded when Delano Selassa also singled, which also led to a pitching change.
Kevin van Veen took over, but saw Koster score the third run in the inning when Vince Rooi hit a sacrifice fly.
HCAW added an insurance run in the eighth.
With two outs, Rachid Engelhardt (who had reached on a fielder's choice) was on first base.
Hereafter, Raoell Kortstam doubled down the leftfield-line.
Engelhardt appeared to be eliminated at the plate, but there, an error was made and so, HCAW led 4-0.
In the bottom of the eighth, Tim Niekerk took over the pitching from Kaj Timmermans for HCAW.
He walked Sergino Martis with two outs, but he was left behind at first base.
Oscar Meuris threw the ninth inning for the Bussum-squad.
He gave up singles to Rick Kuipers and Berend Ruben with one out.
The inning and the game ended when the HCAW-defense turned a double play.
|
|
|
|
...Left: Kaj Timmermans was the starting pitcher today for HCAW...
...Right: Tijmen Takke is forced out at 2nd base in the 3rd inning by Delano Selassa, who completes a double play... |
|
| | ...Kevin Weijgertse makes contact for HCAW... |
|
|
|
...Boyd Tuhumury reaches 3rd base in the 7th inning, then scores when a throwing error follows...
...Catcher Julian Goins awaits for the ball... |
|
|
|
| ...Raoell Kortstam scores as pinch-runner in the 7th inning, then hits a double in the 8th inning for HCAW... |
|
|
|
...On Raoell Kortstam's double in the 8th inning, Rachid Engelhardt moves to 3rd base, then scores on an error...
...Catcher Julian Goins drops the ball and 1B Umpire Martijn Bosschaart is in a great position to follow the action... |
|
|
|
...Tim Niekerk (left) and Oscar Meuris pitched in relief for HCAW...
(© All Photos: Alfred Cop Fotografie) |
|
| R | H | E |
| HCAW | 000 | 000 | 310 | - | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Pickles UVV | 000 | 000 | 000 | - | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| pitchers HCAW | inn. | SO | BB | H | R | ER |
| Kaj Timmermans, W (1-0) | 7 | 4 | - | 10 | - | - |
|
| Tim Niekerk | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
|
| Oscar Meuris | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
|
| pitchers UVV | inn. | SO | BB | H | R | ER |
| Jurjen van Zijl, L (1-1) | 6.1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
|
| Kevin van Veen | 2.2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
Umpires:
HP-Jan-Willem van der Paauw, 1B-Martijn Bosschaart, 3B-Rob Has.
Official Scorer-Tineke Has.
Play-by-Play Scorer-Stefan Slinger.
Public Address Announcer-René Bransen.
Scoreboard Operator-Frans van Elst.
Starting Time-2:00 PM.
Time Played-2:41 hrs.
Site-Sportpark 'De Paperclip', Vleuten.
Game Notes:
Weather conditions at game time: Cloudy, 9,5° C (49,1° F); wind direction northwest;
wind speed 21 kmh (13,8 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 60%. |
|
|
Thank you for visiting this site.
Mail your suggestions and questions to stoov@wxs.nl
Copyright © 1997-2017 Marco Stoovelaar / Grand Slam * Stats & News.
|
|
