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(Story by Marco Stoovelaar; Photos by Zwijndrecht & Hans Burger) Fine pitching leads UVV to victories in Zwijndrecht Nederlands ZWIJNDRECHT (Neth.) - UVV recovered after losing the first two games of the season against Ban-Topa Future Stars by winning twice on Saturday (April 18) vs. Zwijndrecht. UVV won the opener 9-3, then decided the next game via the mercy-rule by winning 10-3 in six innings. With these games, Zwijndrecht opened its season, after its first two games rained out a week ago at Amsterdam Pirates. Before the first game, the season was opened with the throwing of the ceremonial first pitch by former player Angela Verkerk, who retired after last season. Her uniform number 16 was officially retired. (April 18)

Game 1 UVV trailed 2-0 after three innings, but had a strong finish, scoring seven runs in the last two at bats to win 9-3. ...The uniform number of Angela Verkerk was... ...officialy retired before the game... (© Photo courtesy of Zwijndrecht) Zwijndrecht opened the score with two outs in the first at bat. Kelsey Huijzers then singled and went on to score when Michelle van Bodegom followed with a double. Claudia Kranendonk followed with a runscoring single to make it 2-0. UVV was held scoreless in the first three innings and stranded two runners in the second at bat. The team then scored one run in the fourth. With one out, Marleen van Gastel singled, then the bases got loaded with two outs when Helma Pluim and Renske de Leeuw both walked. A single by Bente Erkelens led to the run, but the team also left the bases loaded. In the bottom of the fourth, Zwijndrecht got the run back. Lead-off hitter Chantal Fehling reached on an error and the bases got loaded when Kyra van Genderen and Laura Zuidam singled with one out. Dayenne Sluijter followed with a runscoring single and this time it was Zwijndrecht that stranded three runners. In the remainder of the game, Helma Pluim held Zwijndrecht scoreless. The team left three runners in scoring position and saw UVV turn the game its way. In the fifth, UVV scored its next run when Laura Arp singled and scored on a 2-out triple by Marleen van Gastel. UVV then struck with three runs with two outs in the sixth. Helma Pluim reached on a bunt-single and Renske de Leeuw on an error. With two outs, both scored on a double by Laura Arp, who scored herself moments later on a single by Naomi Andringa. UVV then took a decisive lead in the seventh, thanks to a 4-run rally. The bases got loaded when Marleen van Gastel (who was 4-for-4) and Michelle van Waveren singled and Helma Pluim was hit by a pitch. A single by Renske de Leeuw brought in two runs. A grounder by Bente Erkelens and single by Felicity Pique increased the lead to 9-3. With two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, Helma Pluim struckout her eighth and ninth batter to end the game.

Zwijndrecht - UVV 3-9 (Game 1) R H E UVV 000 113 4 - 9 12 3 Zwijndrecht 200 100 0 - 3 8 3 pitcher UVV inn. SO BB H R ER Helma Pluim, W (1-1) 7 9 3 8 3 2 pitchers Zwijndrecht inn. SO BB H R ER Themis Claes, L (0-1) 5.2 2 2 8 5 2 Denise Theulings 1.1 1 - 4 4 4 Standings Scores Schedule Rosters Umpires: HP-Martin Lemstra, 1B-Jos Welboren. Scorers-Cindy van der Linden (Zwijndrecht), Monique Burger (UVV). Time-0:00 hr.

...Coach Michael Zwitzer and catcher Claudia Kranendonk with Angela Verkerk, who threw the ceremonial first pitch... (© Photos courtesy of Zwijndrecht)

Game 2 ...Winning pitcher Melissa Burger... (© Photo: Hans Burger) UVV decided the second game earlier and had a 6-3 lead after three innings. Four more runs were added to end the game after six innings via the mercy-rule. Melissa Burger had a fine outing for UVV, striking out five batters and giving up only four basehits. Offensively, UVV collected 16 basehits, including three by Naomi Andringa and Helma Pluim. UVV opened with three runs in the first inning. Laura Arp and Naomi Andringa led off with singles, then both scored when Kirsten Vierdag followed with a double. The third run was then scored on a grounder by Michelle van Waveren. Zwijndrecht was able to get one run back in the bottom of the first. Dayenne Sluijter and Sanne Korpel both walked and advanced on a sac-bunt by Kelsey Huijzers, then a passed ball led to the run. UVV was then productive again in the next two at bats. In the second, Bente Erkelens singled and scored on a double by Minal de Leeuw. In the third, the lead was increased to 6-1. First, Marleen van Gastel (walk), Michelle van Waveren (bunt-single) and Helma Pluim (bunt-single) loaded the bases. A force play at home followed on a grounder by Renske de Leeuw, but then a run was scored when Bente Erkelens walked. A sacrifice fly by Minal de Leeuw then made it 6-1. Zwijndrecht answered with two runs in the bottom of the third. Dayenne Sluijter (walk) and Kelsey Huijzers (single) then respectively scored on a sac-fly by Michelle van Bodegom and a single by Chantal Fehling. But hereafter, only two more batters would reach base. UVV added two runs in the fifth. Helma Pluim led off with a bunt-single and scored when an error followed a single by Renske de Leeuw. Bente Erkelens then added a runscoring single to make 8-3. The 7-run difference was reached in the sixth when Renske de Leeuw delivered a 2-run double.

Zwijndrecht - UVV 3-10 (6 inn.) (Game 2) R H E UVV 312 022 - 10 16 0 Zwijndrecht 102 000 - 3 4 1 pitcher UVV inn. SO BB H R ER Melissa Burger, W (1-1) 6 5 5 4 3 2 pitchers Zwijndrecht inn. SO BB H R ER Kelsey Huijzers, L (0-1) 3 - 2 10 6 6 Denise Theulings 3 2 1 6 4 4 Standings Scores Schedule Rosters Umpires: HP-Jos Welboren, 1B-Martin Lemstra. Scorers-Cindy van der Linden (Zwijndrecht), Monique Burger (UVV). Time-0:00 hr.

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