Subject: DeMo EHS Fastpitch victorious in Antwerp Spring Tournament From: Norman.Ames(at)gielissen.nl Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:26:23 +0200
Antwerp, Belgium April 8 & 9 2006 DeMo EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem The Netherlands wins spring season tournament in Antwerp, Belgium Without 7 players due to several reasons DeMo EHS Fastpitch stayed unbeaten in the pre season of the European Softball scene. Darren Davies (NZ) and Martin Svoboda (CZ) will arrive beginning of May, Dutch National Team pitcher Erwin Visser wasn't able to play because of a bad case of flu, Glen Moreland (Richmond Hill, ON) still injured and Pim Winkel, Griffith Cathalina and Alphons Illis had work commitments, which meant both coaches Rob de Mooij and Norman Ames had to put on their cleats to help out the team! The organizers of this years tournament had been able to bring together a very strong line up with the top four Dutch teams (Dutch Champions Storks, 2005 runner up DeMo EHS, nr 3 Kokolishi and nr 5 TIW Survivors) along with Belgium Champions Brasschaat Braves and organizers Deurne Spartans. On Saturday, DeMo EHS had to face the strongest batting line up in Europe in Kokolishi. Kokolishi consisting only of players from the Dutch Antilles was beaten by their own weapon, the long ball. DeMo EHs started well with a 2 run homerun off the bat by Michel Groenhart. After Kokolishi tied the score in the second, coach Norman Ames gave DeMo EHS the lead again on a solo shot to right center field followed by a 3 run homerun to center field off the bat of coach Rob de Mooij! Kokolishi scored one extra run in the bottom of the fifth on a huge homerun by center fielder Enio Kwas but pitcher Eric Zomerdijk was able to shut down the side which ended the game and resulted in a 6-3 win. The second game of the day was heavily affected by rain and was called after three innings resulting in a 1-0 win over organizers Deurne Spartans. Winning pitcher was young Jeffry Visser. The first semi final played on Sunday was between Kokolishi and TIW Survivors which resulted in an easy win for the guys from The Hague (Kokolishi). The second semi final was a rematch of the 2005 "Holland Series" between Storks and DeMo EHS. Pitcher Eric Zomerdijk was in control the entire game and the DeMo EHS batting line up was on fire. Hits by Maurice Meijer, Anthony Beaumont, Michel Groenhart and Dave Hazel resluted in an easy win and a place in the final. Missing three of their pitchers (Visser, Svoboda and Moreland) DeMo EHS had to go again with rookie pitcher Jeffry Visser and what a talent this guy has. Both teams batted well with another homerun by Michel Groenhart which resulted in a 6-3 lead for DeMo EHS in the bottom of the fourth. Kokolishi came back in the fifth with hits of the bat of Gerald and Aldric Dunlop to 6-5 and a 2 run homerun meant the end of Jeffry Visser. Zomerdijk shut down the side in the 5th and the sixth inning. In the top op the 7th DeMo EHS was able to turn the game around on a couple of walks and hits from Etienne and Maurice Meijer which gave DeMo EHS a 9-7 lead. Zomerdijk then shut down the Kokolishi line up with two grounders and a fly ball to centerfield. This was the third year in a row that DeMo EHS was able to win the Antwerp Spring Tournament and adding the 7 missing players gives DeMo EHS a major confidence boost towards the start of the Dutch National League next weekend. And if even the coaching staff starts hitting homeruns....... Norman Ames DeMo EHS Fastpitch, Haarlem, The Netherlands www.clik.to/ehshaarlem norman.ames(at)gielissen.nl Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball Visit our New Web Site! http://www.pmihrm.com VIA http://www.webbox.com _______________________________________________ Alsfastball mailing list [email protected] http://fastpitchwest.com/mailman/listinfo/alsfastball_fastpitchwest.com
