Hünstetten STORM fought bravely, but in the end it was not enough against the overpowering Heidenheim Heideköpfe. STORM had to admit defeat in two extremely close away games: 0:4 in the first and 5:7 in the second. Despite the defeats, the team showed great commitment and kept the games exciting until the end.
The last time the two teams met, STORM achieved a sensational walk-off victory at home. The Hünstetters could really use another such season highlight, as they traveled to Swabia with a seven-game losing streak under their belt. However, the Heideköpfe, one of the strongest teams in the league, posed a great challenge. With a strong offense and a solid pitching staff, they were considered the clear favorites.
Game 1: Schüller leaves STORM in despair 1234567RHEHünstetten STORM0000000031Heidenheim Heideköpfe010003X470W: Sven Schüller (3-2) L: Jose Pimentel (0-3) S: –
The first game of the double-header promised to be an exciting duel between pitchers Sven Schüller and Jose Pimentel. Both teams went into the game motivated and wanted to have a successful start to the weekend.
Heavy artillery in the second inning
The game started quietly, with both teams remaining scoreless in the first two innings. In the bottom half of the second inning, Heidenheim scored the first run with a solo home run by Kilian Redle. STORM’s offense, which had difficulties throughout, failed to score a hit in the second and third innings.
Pitching holds up
The tension remained in the game as both teams made no major mistakes. STORM’s pitcher Pimentel fought bravely, but allowed several walks in the fifth inning, which loaded the bases. But Daniel Martins came in, was able to rescue his teammates from the tricky situation and keep the game at 0-1.
Collapse in the sixth inning
In the sixth inning, the STORM defense collapsed. After a walk and an error by Martins, the Heideköpfe had two runners on the bases. Bundesliga veterans Simon Gühring and Shawn Larry finally came through with back-to-back hits and created a somewhat larger point buffer for the hosts. Schüller kept a zero in the seventh inning, sealing the 0:4 final score and his complete game shutout against STORM.
2024-07-27 01:24:55
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