Finally, after a long winter, the Dutch hoofdklasse season has started again. The following games were scheduled: HCAW @ Curaçao Neptunus, Meerlease Pioniers @ DSS, Silicon Storks @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates and De Glaskoning Twins @ Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort. HCAW 0 - 10 Curaçao Neptunus Noblesse oblige, so the reigning European and Dutch champion did …
2019 Dutch hoofdklasse
The KNBSB (Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Federation) has released the competition schedule of the Dutch hoofdklasse. The Dutch season will start on Thursday, April 4 and the final game of the regular season will be played on July 28. With the upcoming European Championship in early September, followed by the Olympic Qualifier, the Dutch …
Transitions of bottom four hoofdklasse clubs
After pointing out the transitions of the top four teams, this article will describe which players came and went to and from the teams that ended the regular hoofdklasse season in the bottom four. DSS Finishing in fifth place, missing the playoffs by a nose hair, DSS had to play to prevent relegation. The club …
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Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort announces new head coach
The musical chairs in the Dutch hoofdklasse continue. Today Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort presented its new head coach: Glenn Romney. Romney announced the other week to step down as head coach of the farm team of L&D Amsterdam Pirates. Today it became clear why. Last week DSS from Haarlem announced Marco Wels as its new …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Relegation group, round 3, day 2
On the second day of round three in the relegation group, DSS headed to neighboring Hoofddorp to face Meerlease Pioniers and blew a five-run lead. Silicon Storks hosted Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort and was no match for its opponent. DSS 9 - 10 Meerlease Pioniers With Alexander Valdez on the mound for Meerlease Pioniers, DSS …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Two of yesterday’s rained out games rained out again
In the playoff round, yesterday's rained out game between HCAW and De Glaskoning Twins was played but rained out again. In the relegation round, DSS hosted Meerlease Pioniers and Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort hosted Silicon Storks. But also the game between Pioniers and DSS rained out. De Glaskoning Twins - HCAW Since the …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Relegation group, round 3, day 3
On the third day of round three in the relegation group, DSS was too strong for Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort. In Hoofddorp, Silicon Storks pulled a stunt by beating Meerlease Pioniers. Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort 2 - 10 DSS DSS was stronger than Quick Amersfoort today but the final score was a bit flattered perhaps as …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Relegation group, round 2, day 2
On the second day of round two, the two teams that promoted to the hoofdklasse last year stayed at the wrong side of the score. The game between DSS and Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort was a close one while the game between Silicon Storks and Meerlease Pioniers had a blowout score. DSS 3 - 1 …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Relegation group, round 2, day 1
In the relegation group, the first day of the second round was scheduled tonight. Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort was hosted by DSS and Meerlease Pioniers hosted Silicon Storks. Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort 3 - 8 DSS Only in the seventh and the eighth inning Quick Amersfoort could score some runs. In the previous innings, their offense …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Relegation group, round 1, day 3
On the third day in the relegation group of the Dutch hoofdklasse, two games were played in Hoofddorp as Thursday's rained out game was finished and today's game was played as well. In The Hague, only one game was played between Silicon Storks and visiting team DSS. Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort - Meerlease Pioniers 2 …
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Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 14, day 3
On the third day of the final round of the regular hoofdklasse season, Curaçao Neptunus hosted L&D Amsterdam Pirates and completed a season sweep, Meerlease Pioniers hosted HCAW and clinched a comeback from behind victory, DSS hosted Silicon Storks and clinched a hard-fought victory and De Glaskoning Twins hosted Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort. L&D Amsterdam …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 14, day 2
On the second day of round fourteen, L&D Amsterdam Pirates hosted Curaçao Neptunus, Silicon Storks pulled off a stunt vs DSS, HCAW hosted Meerlease Pioniers and Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort hosted De Glaskoning Twins. Curaçao Neptunus 5 - 4 L&D Amsterdam Pirates Curaçao Neptunus clinched its fifth narrow win in as many games vs L&D …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 14, day 1
On the first day of the final round of the regular season, De Glaskoning Twins hosted Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort, DSS hosted Silicon Storks, Meerlease Pioniers hosted HCAW and Curaçao Neptunus hosted L&D Amsterdam Pirates. Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort 4 - 3 De Glaskoning Twins A tough day for De Glaskoning Twins. To keep a …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 13, day 3
On the third day of round thirteen, Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort hosted DSS, Silicon Storks hosted Curaçao Neptunus, L&D Amsterdam hosted Meerlease Pioniers and HCAW hosted De Glaskoning Twins. DSS 11 - 0 Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort never stood a chance as they were outhit 14-3 andpitchingoutscored 11-0. Only in the …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: round 13, day 2
On the second day of round 13, the game between L&D Amsterdam Pirates and Meerlease Pioniers was canceled due to poor field conditions. Curaçao Neptunus hosted Silicon Storks, DSS hosted Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort and HCAW headed to Oosterhout to take on De Glaskoning Twins. Silicon Storks 0 - 20 Curaçao Neptunus After the first inning, …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 13, day 1
On day one of round 13, the game between Silicon Storks and Curaçao Neptunus was rained out and is rescheduled for tomorrow night. Despite the lousy weather today, all other games went on. L&D Amsterdam Pirates hosted Meerlease Pioniers, DSS headed to Amersfoort to face Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort and HCAW hosted De Glaskoning Twins. …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 12, day 3
On day three of round twelve, Meerlease Pioniers hosted Silicon Storks, Curaçao Neptunus hosted Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort, L&D Amsterdam Pirates faced HCAW in Bussum and De Glaskoning Twins headed to Haarlem to face DSS. Silicon Storks 10 - 11 Meerlease Pioniers In a game that ended with a handball score, Silicon Storks blew a …
Dutch hoofdklasse 2018: Round 12, day 2
On the second day of round twelve, Meerlease Pioniers headed to The Hague to face Silicon Storks, L&D Amsterdam Pirates hosted HCAW, Cityside Apartments Quick Amersfoort hosted Curaçao Neptunus and DSS was the visiting team in Oosterhout where it faced De Glaskoning Twins. Meerlease Pioniers 3 - 1 Silicon Storks In a rather close game, …
