The Challengers' NLB side swept Therwil Flyers' second team at Heerenschürli, capping the day with a dramatic extra-innings walk-off after trailing by eight runs earlier in the game.
Jasper Freigang set the tone in game one, throwing seven shutout innings — two hits, four walks, seven strikeouts — while also going 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBIs, as six runs in the fourth inning put the game away 9-1; Fabrizio Bucher, Mike Siemers and Shaen Bernhardt all chipped in. Game two looked to be heading the other way entirely, with the Flyers building an 8-0 lead through three innings, but the Challengers stormed back with five runs in the final frame to force extras. Ari Lonstein was outstanding in relief, striking out 13 over five innings, and Noam Blickenstorfer settled it for good with a bases-loaded, walk-off walk to complete the comeback.