Both Amsterdam Pirates and Twins reached base in the first two innings off of starters Mic van de Ven (Twins) and Kevin Heijstek (Amsterdam Pirates).
Van de Ven gave up two basehits, while Heijstek gave up three, but the two avoided giving up runs.
...Rodney Daal...
...2 Runs Scored...
...2 Runs Batted In...
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Twins opened the score in the bottom of the fourth inning off of Robin Schel.
The lefthander walked Jarreau Martina, who later scored all the way from first base on a double by Ruar Verkerk into leftfield.
Last season, Verkerk played for Curaçao Neptunus, but he joined Twins in the transfer-period.
In his first game for Twins, the infielder was 3-for-4.
Twins doubled its lead in the sixth inning off of Daan Hendriks.
Nick Peels then scored from third base on a grounder by Bram Grooten to make it a 2-0 score.
The Amsterdam-offense was held scoreless for six innings, but then turned the game its way.
Rodney Daal, who came to Amsterdam from UVV after last season, had a big contribution, as he accounted for all four runs.
He scored two runs and batted in the other two.
In the top of the seventh inning, off of newcomer Pastor Martínez Chevez, Rodney Daal scored the first Amsterdam-run on a double by Rashid Gerard.
Amsterdam then scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning off of Jakob Syrén, another newcomer in the pitching-staff of Twins.
With Zerzinho Croes and Kenny Berkenbosch on base, Rodney Daal hit a double, enabling both runners to score, which gave Amsterdam a 3-2 lead.
Moments later, Daal scored himself on a single by rookie Mike de la Rosa (former Amsterdam Diamonds-player) to make it a 4-2 score.
Beforehand, it was decided that the six eligible Pirates-pitchers were to throw eight innings, whatever the score at that moment.
After completion of the eighth inning, Twins had one pitcher left and so, the top of the ninth started.
Thijs Steenwijk took the mound and began with a strikeout.
But hereafter, he was hit on his foot by a comeback-line drive off the bat of Zerzinho Croes.
Steenwijk was unable to continue and with that, the game ended.
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Amsterdam Pirates comes from behind to win against Twins
OOSTERHOUT (Neth.) -
After weeks with cold, snow and freezing conditions, all eight Dutch big league-teams finally were able to play an exhibition game on Saturday (March 24).
The weather conditions were very acceptable, at some sites still a little chilly, but on other locations very comfortable.
Exhibition Game.