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(Story by Marco Stoovelaar) HCAW in Final Ringvaart Tournament after two wins; Second finalist comes on Sunday Nederlands HEEMSTEDE (Neth.) - HCAW won twice on Saturday (March 26) on Day One of the Ringvaart Tournament to become the first finalist. On Sunday, the second finalist will come from the three other teams, Hoofddorp Pioniers, Silicon Storks and host RCH Memorie Sieraden. In 2020 and 2021, the tournament was cancelled due to the measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19). In 2019, Hoofddorp Pioniers won the tournament by winning 3-0 in the Final against HCAW. In the opening-game today, Hoofddorp Pioniers recorded a 3-0 shutout-win against RCH-Pinguïns, which this season will make its comeback in the highest league. Recently, RCH-Pinguïns reached a sponsor-agreement with Memorie Sieraden and with that, the team will play as RCH Memorie Sieraden in the big league this season. In the next game, it was HCAW that recorded a convincing 14-0 shutout-victory against Storks. In the third game on Saturday, HCAW played again and this time, the Bussum-team outscored Pioniers, winning 7-1. With that, HCAW secured its spot in the Final that will be played on Sunday-afternoon. The first day was closed with a 3-2 win by RCH-Pinguïns against Storks. On Sunday, Day 2 will begin with the game between Hoofddorp Pioniers and Storks (10:30 AM), to be followed by the match-up between RCH-Pinguïns and HCAW (12:15 PM). A 3-way tie for first place is possible, but HCAW will advance to the Final, as it had won the head-to-head games against both Pioniers and RCH-Pinguïns. Starting at 2 PM will be the game for third and fourth place, to be followed by the Final that will begin at 3:45 PM. (March 26)

Game 1 - RCH Memorie Sieraden vs. Hoofddorp Pioniers In the opening-game of the tournament, Hoofddorp Pioniers scored early and went on to shutout host RCH-Pinguïns with a 3-0 score. In the top of the first inning, Pioniers got its lead-off hitter on base right away, as RCH-starter Finn Kragt walked Bodhi de Vreede. He came into scoring position when a pick-off attempt ended in an error. With one out, De Vreede scored on a single by Jeldwin Orman, who shortly thereafter was eliminated when a pick-off was successful. Pioniers, which left a runner behind on second base in the second inning, added its second run in the fourth inning off of new pitcher Joël Martis. Again, the run was scored after a lead-off walk. This time, Orman opened with a walk. He moved to second base via a wild pitch, then advanced to third base on a single by Oliver van der Wijst Severino. When the latter was forced out on a grounder by Mark Smit, Orman scored. In the fifth inning, Pioniers increased its lead to 3-0 and this time, the run also was scored by the lead-off hitter. Daniël Heiligers led off with a single, moved on a grounder by Thom Hoogkamer and scored on a 2-out double by Roy Winkel, who transfered to Pioniers after having played for Storks in the past seasons. Pioniers-starter Benjamin Meyer saw RCH get two runners in scoring position. With one out in the first inning, Jesse Aussems doubled and Ties van der Beeke walked, but a flyout and force out followed. In the third inning, the righthander was supported with a double play, but in the fourth, the home-team came closest to a run. Lead-off hitter Tilsaimy Melfor struckout, but reached on an error. After he had moved to second base on a passed ball, he reached third base on a grounder, but then was left behind. With a 3-0 lead, Lucca van der Schouw closed the game for Pioniers and allowed only one more batter to reach base.

RCH Memorie Sieraden - Hoofddorp Pioniers 0-3 (5 inn.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Hoofddorp Pioniers 1 0 0 1 1 - 3 4 0 RCH Memorie Sieraden 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1 pitchers Hoofddorp Pioniers inn. SO BB H R ER Benjamin Meyer, W 4 3 1 2 - - Lucca van der Schouw, SV 1 - 1 - - - pitchers RCH-Pinguïns inn. SO BB H R ER Finn Kragt, L 3 2 3 1 1 1 Joël Martis 2 - 1 3 2 2 Umpires: HP-Aad Otsen, 1B-Jos van Beek. Scorer-Ingrid Vijfvinkel (Hoofddorp Pioniers). Starting Time-10:30 AM. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Heemsteedse Sportparken, Heemstede. Game Notes: Exhibition game. Game 1 Ringvaart Tournament 2022.

Game 2 - HCAW vs. Silicon Storks In the second game of the tournament, HCAW opened the score with one run in the bottom of the first inning off of Storks-starter Obed Hernandez. With one out, the righthander walked Jeandro Tromp, who then advanced to third base on a following single by Quintin de Cuba and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jair van Borkulo. In the second inning, HCAW rallied for six runs, which were all unearned, as the Storks-defense made three errors. Lead-off hitter Max Draijer reached second base on an error. Moments later, there was a second chance to eliminate Draijer after a comeback-grounder by next batter Bob van der Meer. Draijer got into a rundown, but an error was made and so, HCAW got runners on second and third base. The bases then got loaded when Julian Goins walked. Hereafter, Draijer scored on a sacrifice fly by Nathan Berkel, which would have been the third out when the two errors had not been made. But now, a run was scored, there were runners at the corners and only one out. Brendly Martina followed with a bunt-single that enabled Van der Meer to score. As the bunt was followed by a throwing error, HCAW got runners on second and third base. Both scored when next batter Jeandro Tromp delivered a single. After Quintin de Cuba had also singled and with two outs, Kevin Dirksen connected for a 2-run double that lifted the lead to 7-0. HCAW staged a 7-run rally in the third inning. This time, all runs were earned, thanks to six basehits. With one out, the bases got loaded thanks to Goins (double), Berkel (infield-hit) and Martina (walk). Hereafter, Joël Martis took over the Storks-pitching, but he was greeted with runscoring singles by Tromp and De Cuba (who was 3-for-3). With two outs, the bases got loaded again when Dirksen walked. Draijer and Van der Meer both followed with 2-run singles that made it a 14-0 score. Storks got only two runners into scoring position in its four at bats in this game. HCAW-starter Gio de Graauw struckout three batters in the top of the first inning, but also gave up an one-out single to newcomer Edvin Transquin, who stranded on first base. With one out in the second inning, Raibiently Mercalina walked and newcomer Josh Manganiello singled for Storks. De Graauw followed with a strikeout and a flyout ended the at bat. In the third inning, Storks came closest to scoring a run. With one out, Transquin walked and with two outs, a grounder by Sigmar Eustacia ended in an error and led to runners on first and third base. They also were left behind, as a flyout closed the at bat. In the top of the fourth inning, Arjen Nijkamp took over the pitching from De Graauw, who had struckout six batters. With one out, Nijkamp gave up a single to Manganiello. Next batter Twan Naessens (who is a pitcher) then hit a line drive. The ball was caught by second baseman (and former Storks-player) Brendly Martina, which resulted in a game-ending double play.

HCAW - Silicon Storks 14-0 (3½ inn.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Silicon Storks 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 3 HCAW 1 6 7 X - 14 11 1 pitchers Storks inn. SO BB H R ER Obed Hernandez, L 2.1 - 3 7 10 4 Jiairo Samboe 0.2 - 1 4 4 4 pitchers HCAW inn. SO BB H R ER Gio de Graauw, W 3 6 2 2 - - Arjen Nijkamp 1 - - 1 - - Umpires: HP-Edson Louisa, 1B-Olav Steijger. Official Scorers-Rob Schuurman, Jeanette van Drunen, Huub Nelissen. Starting Time-12:21 PM. Time Played-1:16 hrs. Site-Heemsteedse Sportparken, Heemstede (site RCH-Pinguïns). Game Notes: Exhibition game. Game 2 Ringvaart Tournament 2022.

Game 3 - Hoofddorp Pioniers vs. HCAW In its second game today, HCAW won 7-1 against Hoofddorp Pioniers, which saw three runners being thrown out at the plate. HCAW scored twice in the top of the second inning off of starter Mathijs Oosterbeek, who had retired the side in the first inning. In the second inning, the righthander began with walks for Jair van Borkulo and Kevin Dirksen, who both went on to score. The two were awarded the next base when a balk was called and with one out, they respectively scored on singles by Bob van der Meer and Jules Cremer. Van der Meer was eliminated when he tried to advance to second base on his single. Pioniers got one run back in the bottom of the second inning off of starter Dennis Burgersdijk, who also had retired the side in the first inning. With one out in the second, he gave up four consecutive basehits, but only one run was was scored. First, Mark Smit doubled, then Joost van den Bergh singled and Jorrit Penseel followed with a runscoring single. Hereafter, Daniel Heiligers delivered the fourth basehit in a row. Van den Bergh was waved home, but was eliminated at the plate. Penseel and Heiligers were left behind. In the top of the third inning, HCAW rallied for five runs to take more distance. Brendly Martina led off with a single, then Jeandro Tromp reached on a bunt-single. They scored on a double by Quintin de Cuba and a single by Jair van Borkulo. With HCAW now leading 4-1, runners on first and third base and no outs, a pitching change followed and Koen van 't Klooster took over. Van Borkulo then stole second base and when that was followed by a throwing error, De Cuba scored. Max Draijer added a runscoring single and with two outs, Cremer did the same. And that lifted the lead to 7-1. Still with two runners on base, Van 't Klooster closed with two strikeouts. Nathan Diaby threw the next two innings for Pioniers and retired six batters in a row. After having scored in the second inning, Pioniers was kept scoreless in the remainder of the game. The team was retired in order in the third inning, but then two runners were thrown out at the plate in the fourth at bat. With one out, Oliver van der Wijst Severino singled. He then was sent to the plate on a double by Mark Smit, but was eliminated in a close play at the plate. Hereafter, it was Smit, who was waved home on a single by Joost van den Bergh. Smit ended up short and was tagged out by catcher Jules Cremer, which ended the at bat. Pioniers was then retired in order for the third time by new pitcher Jasper Elfrink in the fifth inning.

Hoofddorp Pioniers - HCAW 1-7 (5 inn.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E HCAW 0 2 5 0 0 - 7 9 0 Hoofddorp Pioniers 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 7 2 pitchers HCAW inn. SO BB H R ER Dennis Burgersdijk, W 4 2 - 7 1 1 Jasper Elfrink 1 1 - - - - pitchers Hoofddorp Pioniers inn. SO BB H R ER Mathijs Oosterbeek, L 2 (*) 1 2 6 6 6 Koen van 't Klooster 1 2 - 3 1 - Nathan Diaby 1 - - - - - (*) - Oosterbeek pitched to four batters in the third inning Umpires: HP-Aad Otsen, 1B-Jos van Beek. Official Scorers-Rob Schuurman, Jeanette van Drunen, Huub Nelissen. Starting Time-2:03 PM. Time Played-1:31 hrs. Site-Heemsteedse Sportparken, Heemstede (site RCH-Pinguïns). Game Notes: Exhibition game. Game 3 Ringvaart Tournament 2022.

Game 4 - Silicon Storks vs. RCH Memorie Sieraden Day One of the Ringvaart Tournament closed with the game between host RCH-Pinguïns and Silicon Storks. RCH won with a 3-2 score. With an 1-0 lead, RCH, which was the visiting team, scored twice in the top of the third inning, thanks to a 2-run double by rookie and newcomer Mart Blijleven, who last season played for DSS/Kinheim. Australian Lochlan Southee threw all four innings for RCH in this game. With a 3-0 lead, he gave up the two runs to Storks in the bottom of the third inning. There are no other details of this game.

Silicon Storks - RCH Memorie Sieraden 2-3 (4 inn.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E RCH Memorie Sieraden 0 1 2 0 - 3 3 1 Silicon Storks 0 0 2 0 - 2 3 1 pitcher RCH-Pinguïns inn. SO BB H R ER Lochlan Southee, W 4 3 2 pitchers Storks inn. SO BB H R ER Mike van der Berg, L Johannes Veroen Garcia Umpires: HP-Olav Steijger, 1B-Edson Louisa. Scorer-. Starting Time-4:00 PM. Time Played-0:00 hrs. Site-Heemsteedse Sportparken, Heemstede (site RCH-Pinguïns). Game Notes: Exhibition game. Game 4 Ringvaart Tournament 2022.

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