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(Story by Marco Stoovelaar; Photos by Gerard Koeman & Fred Versluis)
 Terrasvogels wins twice against Sparks Haarlem
Nederlands
 HAARLEM (Neth.) -
Terrasvogels won both games of its double-header against Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem on a hot Saturday-afternoon (May 27) in Haarlem.
Terrasvogels won 2-1 and 3-1.
Today was a recordsetting hot day in the month of May in Dutch history, as it reached the 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) (and more) almost everyone in the country.
In the opener, in which both teams recorded only four hits, Terrasvogels scored both runs in the second inning, thanks to a single and a basesloaded walk.
In the second game, Terrasvogels broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning by scoring two runs and added a run in the seventh.
Terrasvogels collected 10 basehits, including two doubles by Suka Van Gurp, who batted in all three runs.
With the double loss, Sparks Haarlem dropped to fourth place.
Most players on the Sparks Haarlem-roster are members of the Netherlands National Team, while others are playing in national youth-teams.
The team also has a player from the Swedish and New Zealand National Team.
Nevertheless, the team doesn't dominate as it had done in the past and already has lost nine games with the season just being halfway.
The nine losses are the most for Sparks Haarlem since it lost ten games in 2009.
Last year, the team lost eight games.
(May 27)
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Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem vs. Terrasvogels (game one)
The opener was a pitching-duel between Leonella Elizabeth (Sparks Haarlem) and Dani Bonnet (Terrasvogels), who both gave up four basehits.
Elizabeth struckout nine batters, but also walked five, Bonnet struckout only two and walked three batters.
...Winning pitcher Dani Bonnet...
(© Photo: Gerard Koeman) |
Sparks Haarlem got a chance to open the score in the bottom of the first inning, but failed to do so.
Kehli Washington led off with a single and moved on a sacrifice bunt by Anne Blaauwgeers.
Next batter Maxime van Dalen walked and Washington moved to third base when 'ball-four' ended in a passed ball.
Washington then tried to score on a grounder to short by Virginie Anneveld, but was eliminated at the plate.
A grounder followed and two runners were left behind.
Leonella Elizabeth retired the side in the top of the first inning, but gave up two runs in the next at bat.
Lizzie Clarijs led off with a triple and scored on an one-out single by Suka Van Gurp.
The bases got loaded when Elizabeth walked Jessica Waasdorp and Dervisa Mutic (with two outs).
Hereafter, the righthander also walked Kimberly Jones, which made it a 2-0 score.
Three runners were left behind when a line drive from next batter Gabi Obia was caught by Elizabeth.
In the third inning, Sparks Haarlem made a double play.
In the fourth inning, Elizabeth recorded three called strikeouts!
Dani Bonnet retired the side in the second inning, saw Sparks Haarlem leave a runner on second base in the third, but then gave up a run in the fourth.
Virginie Anneveld led off with a walk and moved on a sacrifice bunt by Kingsley Avery and a single by Karin Tuk.
With runners at the corners, the second out was recorded when Jenny Kinburn was ruled after she had touched her batted ball.
Moments later, Tuk's temporary runner Jenny Kinburn was caught stealing in a rundown, but Anneveld scored in time before the third out was made.
In the top of the fifth, Terrasvogels got a chance to take some more distance.
Dervisa Mutic led off with a single and moved on a wild pitch, then Kimberly Jones walked.
Hereafter, a bunt-attempt ended in an out, then a line drive from Katharina Szalay was caught.
In an attempt to double up Mutic at second base, a throwing error followed, resulting in runners on second and third base, but Leonella Elizabeth then closed with a strikeout.
In the bottom of the sixth, it was Sparks Haarlem that left two runners behind.
With two outs, Virginie Anneveld singled and Kingsley Avery (bunt) both singled, but stranded on first and second base.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Dani Bonnet retired the side and closed the game with a strikeout.
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...Left: Kimberly Jones connects for Terrasvogels in the first inning; Catcher is Karin Tuk...
...Right: Gabi Obia tags out Kehli Washington in the first inning; Standing in the background is Kingsley Avery... |
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| ...Lizzie Clarijs runs towards third base and slides in safely past 3B Virginie Anneveld with a triple in the 2nd inning... |
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...Left: Suka Van Gurp brings in Lizzie Clarijs with a runscoring single in the 2nd inning...
...Right: Moments later, Lizzie Clarijs greets Suka Van Gurp after she also scores in the 2nd inning... |
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...Left: Winning pitcher Dani Bonnet went the distance for Terrasvogels...
...Right: Lizzie Clarijs is caught stealing by short stop Jenny Kinburn in the 3rd inning... |
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...Left: Temporary runner Jenny Kinburn is eliminated by 1B Kelly Koeman in the 4th inning...
...Right: Dervisa Mutic advanced to 3rd base on a throwing error in the 5th inning... |
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...Left & Center: Terrasvogels 2B Suka Van Gurp makes a nice catch of a foul ball to end the 6th inning...
...Right: The players of Terrasvogels celebrate the victory...
(© All Photos: Gerard Koeman) |
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...Left: Leonella Elizabeth went the distance for Sparks Haarlem...
...Right: Virginie Anneveld scores the lone run for Sparks Haarlem in the 4th inning...
(© Both Photos: Fred Versluis) |
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| Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem - Terrasvogels 1-2 (game 1) |
| R | H | E |
| Terrasvogels | 020 | 000 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Oolders Omaco Sparks | 000 | 100 | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| pitcher Terrasvogels | inn. | SO | BB | H | R | ER |
| Dani Bonnet, W (7-3) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
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| pitcher Sparks Haarlem | inn. | SO | BB | H | R | ER |
| Leonella Elizabeth, L (3-2) | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Umpires: HP-Patrick Reus, 1B-Bob Gieskens.
Official Scorer-Stefan Slinger.
Play-by-Play Scorer-Jeanette van Drunen.
Public Address Announcer-Wouter Hoos.
Scoreboard Operators-Brian de Groot, Anne Kroezen.
Starting Time-2:00 PM.
Time Played-1:45 hrs.
Site-Noordersportpark, Haarlem.
Game Notes:
Weather conditions at game time: Sunny, 28,5° C (83,3° F); wind direction south-southeast;
wind speed 24 kmh (14,5 mph); wind force 4 Bft; humidity 41%. |
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Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem vs. Terrasvogels (game two)
In the second game, Terrasvogels outhit Sparks Haarlem 10-5, including two doubles by Suka Van Gurp, who batted in all runs for her team.
Terrasvogels got into scoring position immediately in the top of the first inning off of starter Ginger de Weert.
With one out, she walked Ella Krommendijk, then gave up a bunt-single to Katharina Szalay.
But the first was then forced out at third base and a strikeout closed the at bat.
...Winning pitcher Micaela Whithey...
(© Photo: Gerard Koeman) |
Sparks Haarlem got its first runner in scoring position in the bottom of the second off of Micaela Whitney, who went the distance for Terrasvogels.
Virginie Anneveld led off with a single and stole second base with two outs, but then it was Whitney who closed with a strikeout.
Terrasvogels got close to opening the score again in the top of the fourth.
Lizzie Clarijs led off with an infield-hit and Suka Van Gurp walked.
Hereafter, Rhowan Stuart singled.
Clarijs was waved home, but was eliminated at the plate and two runners were left behind.
After Sparks Haarlem was retired in order for the second consecutive inning, Terrasvogels struck with two runs with two outs in the fifth.
With one out, Kimberly Jones singled and with two outs, Katharina Szalay also singled.
The bases then got loaded when Lizzie Clarijs walked, which led to a pitching change.
Rebecca Soumeru took over, but was welcomed with a 2-run ground-rule double by Suka Van Gurp.
Terrasvogels got another scoring opportunity in the sixth, but left three runners behind.
From the second inning on, Micaela Whitney retired ten batters in a row, then saw Sparks Haarlem reach base again in the bottom of the sixth.
Kehli Washington led off with a single and Anne Blaauwgeers followed with a bunt-single.
With one out, the two moved on a grounder, but then were left behind.
In the top of the seventh, Terrasvogels added an insurance run.
Lizzie Clarijs led off with a walk and scored on a following double by Suka Van Gurp to make it a 3-0 score.
With one out, Jessica Waasdorp walked, but Rebecca Soumeru then struckout the next two batters.
Sparks Haarlem got a run back in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Karin Tuk and Kingsley Avery opened the singles.
The latter was forced out on a grounder by Onaisha Franka, which brought Tuk's pinch-runner Maaike Blaauwgeers to third base.
With runners at the corners, a double-steal followed and so, Blaauwgeers scored.
But hereafter, Micaela Whitney struckout the next batter and the game ended with a comeback-grounder.
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...Left: Winning pitcher Micaela Whitney went the distance for Terrasvogels...
...Right: Lizzie Clarijs is eliminated by catcher Anne Blaauwgeers in the 4th inning... |
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...Left: Kimberly Jones reaches second base safely and slides past 2B Onaisha Franka in the 5th inning...
...Right: Jones then scores when Suka Van Gurp follows with a 2-run double... |
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...Left: After she scored, Kimberly Jones is greeted by Jeske Meewisse...
...Right: Lizzie Clarijs runs towards 3rd base (and scores) in the 7th inning... |
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...Lizzie Clarijs scores on another double by Suka Van Gurp (left) and is greeted by Gabi Obia (right) in the 7th inning...
(© All Photos: Gerard Koeman) |
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...Left: Ginger de Weert started for Sparks Haarlem...
...Right: Anne Blaauwgeers dives back to first base...
(© Both Photos: Fred Versluis) |
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| Oolders Omaco Sparks Haarlem - Terrasvogels 1-3 (game 2) |
| R | H | E |
| Terrasvogels | 000 | 020 | 1 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Oolders Omaco Sparks | 000 | 000 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| pitcher Terrasvogels | inn. | SO | BB | H | R | ER |
| Micaela Whitney, W (3-1) | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
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| pitchers Sparks Haarlem | inn. | SO | BB | H | R | ER |
| Ginger de Weert, L (0-4) | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
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| Rebecca Soumeru | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Umpires: HP-Bob Gieskens, 1B-Patrick Reus.
Official Scorer-Stefan Slinger.
Play-by-Play Scorer-Jeanette van Drunen.
Public Address Announcer-Wouter Hoos.
Scoreboard Operator-Brian de Groot.
Starting Time-4:15 PM.
Time Played-2:12 hrs.
Site-Noordersportpark, Haarlem.
Game Notes:
Weather conditions at game time: Sunny, 29,8° C (85,6° F); wind direction south-southeast;
wind speed 23 kmh (14,3 mph); wind force 3 Bft; humidity 39%. |
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