DOOR Neptunus 210 000 000 1 4 9 0 Vaessen Pioniers 001 001 001 0 3 5 1

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DOOR Neptunus clinched its 14th title in Dutch Hoofdklasse history with a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Vaessen Pioniers on Saturday afternoon. A RBI double by Raily Legito in the top of the tenth decided the outcome and helped to complete the sweep in the best-of-seven series. The Pioniers had tied the contest in the bottom of the ninth on a RBI fielder’s choice by Dé Flanegin.

The team from Rotterdam, which had won the regular season and also ranked first in the semi-final round robin, had the better start into the fourth game of the series taking a 3-0 lead after two innings. However the Pioniers, which played their last official game at Toolenburg, crawled back and eventually evened the score.

Orlando Yntema issued four hits, two runs (1 ER) and four walks in 7 1/3 innings. Eddie Aucoin conceded six hits, three runs and three base on balls in seven frames for the Pioniers. Brendan Wise earned the win in relief. Bayron Cornelissen took the loss. DOOR Neptunus’ Benjamin Dille was named Holland Series MVP.