Holland Series: “Curacao Neptunus”, “L&D Amsterdam” splits first two games
The Holland Series between “Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam” and “L&D Amsterdam” is tied after the first two games of the best-of-seven series. In game one on Saturday “Amsterdam” prevailed 6-5 in a thrilling 12-inning game. The “Pirates” erased a three-run deficit in the process and won the contest on a run by Kenny Berkenbosch who raced home on a passed ball. Nick Urbanus had tied the game in the ninth with a two-out RBI single. Dwayne Kemp had four hits including a home run for “Rotterdam”.
Following the game on Saturday two wanted suspects entered the “Neptunus” stadium complex trying to escape from the Police. Six police cars arrived at the scene with one of the suspects getting shot in the arm during arrest. The other was still on the run on Saturday evening and due to the uncertain situation about 50 people were ordered to stay in the canteen of the Family Stadium including members of both “Curacao Neptunus” and “L&D Amsterdam”. Around 10pm Police escorted these people to their cars in the parking lot.
On Sunday “Curacao Neptunus” answered two runs by the “Pirates” in the opening frame with four runs in the bottom of the first. After five innings “Rotterdam” led 8-2 en route to an 8-5 win. Cristian Diaz and Randolph Oduber had three hits apiece for “Curacao Neptunus”.Gilmer Lampe drove in three for “Amsterdam”.
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