Big party in Bussum after the baseball-players of HCAW have been able to qualify again for the Holland Series, the final for the national championship. HCAW in the best-of-five series against Amsterdam Pirates today won its fourth game, 3-1, and can no longer be overtaken by its fellow provincial with one game left.
HCAW took the lead in the first at bat after Victor Draijer came in thanks to a double single by Kevin Dirksen. In the tying third inning, coach Danny Rombley’s squad doubled the score. Reigning champions Amsterdam narrowed the score to 2-1 in the fifth inning, but a home-run by Victor Draijer in the eighth inning eventually led to the tie: 3-1.
Neptune
With the win, HCAW is allowed to prepare for the Holland Series for the first time in eighteen years. The last time the Bussumers became national champions was even longer ago, namely in 1998.
In the Holland Series, HCAW will play against Rotterdam-based Neptunus. The best-of-seven series for the national title will be played between Thursday 8 and Sunday 25 September.