Game #5 Netherland United vs North State Warriors

190502 NU NSW 0155An eight-run top of the fourth inning propelled the North State Warriors to victory over Netherlands United in the first game of day two. With the game tied 2-2, the Warriors went on a rally, collecting six hits and taking advantage of two Netherlands United errors and wild pitches and a walk. Myron van Atten and Bas Houtkamp both connected on RBI doubles in the inning. Netherlands later scored a run in the bottom of the fifth and started a bit of a rally in the bottom of the seventh, when Aidan Brodsjo recorded an RBI single and Mitchel Colina hit an RBI triple, but the deficit was too much for the Netherlands to overcome (11-5).

Jarod Reijngoud paced North State with three RBI, while going 2-for-4 at the plate and a run scored. Colina led Netherlands by going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Dylan Braak notched the win on the mound, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks, while striking out two in five complete innings. Both teams’ records dropped to 1-1 for the tournament. North State will take on the Swiss National Team tomorrow at 11:30 a.m., while Netherlands United battles the Paderborn Untouchables at 8:30 a.m. local time Stuttgart.

 

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