Nagold Mohawks celebrate season opening with Cup success

Since 20 Years is played in Nagold Baseball. And the start of the anniversary season was found with the first home game and a fitting frame the year usher. The Pokalerstrundenspiel against league rivals from Schriesheim was not a stumbling block for the Mohawks.

As is traditional in America, a game or. opened the season by a "Ceremonial first pitch". And that should take no other than one of the founders of the association Patric Gilberts in the anniversary year. This followed the invitation and showed old qualities when safe to throw Nagolds Catcher Robert Plankenhorn.

When starting pitcher was veteran Marc Meusel in Nagold on the Mound. After two quick out in the first inning, it was a series of good punches the guests equal 3 Runs could be achieved. The direct response gave the home side with two wide Doubles by Marc Meusel and Dennis Berg and 2 runs scored. Later in the pitching and defensive work of Nagolder stabilized, so that Schriesheim has been able not more to achieve Runs. By contrast, the host dotted train to train for temporarily 8:3 at the end of the fifth passage.

In the sixth inning Gregor Lenhard took over the pitching. to take the Zone After initial problems, he found well into the game and then dominated the opposing hitters at will. Only a failed pick-off attempt prevented a clean slate. The Mohawks offensive ran it remains good, so that more 4 Runs in the sixth and final 2 Runs in the eighth inning to unchallenged 10-run rule victory with 14:4 bestowed.

Best batsman was last season's MVP (most valuable player) Alexander Kwiring was successfully three times in four impact tests and a total of five runs brought home.

A successful start for the season is promising for the next few weeks. For Liga opener the Nagold expect Mohawks the Regional relegated Heidelberg Hedgehogs on Saturday, the 30. April at the local Mohawk Park. Just one day later, on Sunday, den01. More, is the next round of the cup competition in Heilbronn on the program.