Swiss Nationalliga A: “Bern Cardinals” get the job done versus “Zurich Barracudas”
The “Zurich Barracudas” travelled to Bern to face the “Cardinals” in a key double header for both teams as the “Cardinals” are fighting for the last playoff spot and the “Barracudas” are trying to stay atop of the standings.
In game one, “Cardinals” pitcher Thierry Burkhardt and battery mate Jonah Schaller got the job done to lead their team to a very close 5-4 victory. Burkhardt delivered a three run home run and pitched nine innings allowing only two earned runs and picked up his fifth victory of the season. Battery mate Jonah Schaller delivered a single to score a run. “Barracudas” Andi Rüesch pitched well in defeat and Tyler Wagner hit his fourth home run of the season.
Side note: Burkhadt and Schaller have the best show hair in the Swiss NLA.
In game two, the “Barracudas” came out and put pressure immediately on “Cardinals” pitcher Ernesto Pereira and scored five early runs while “Barracudas” cruised to a 7-1 victory. “Barracudas” pitcher Chris Michals was too much for the Cards hitters allowing only six hits and one earned run to improve his season record to five wins. Offensively the “Barracudas” were led by Harry Wischnewski, Tyler Wagner, Hasson Rogers and Strahil Georgiev all delivering RbI hits.
Swiss NLA Round up
With the “Flyers” sweep of the “Devils” and the “Barracudas” split with the “Cardinals” it looks like the “Flyers” are in the prime position to take 1st place. The pivotal game will be on August 8thwhen the “Flyers” visit the “Barracudas” for a make up game.
In the race for the other two playoff spots there are three teams battling it out. The “Zurich Challengers” swept the “Frogs” over the weekend to solidify their quest for the playoffs. The “Frogs” have lost four in a row and face a difficult four games with the “Barracudas” and the “Challengers” and they will have to win at least two games to stay in the picture. The “Luzern Eagles” also swept the “Bandits” to keep things interesting. The “Eagles” have two remaining games with the “Flyers” and need to win at least one to stay in the hunt.
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