Solingen Alligators: Championship finals with ups and downs

Solingen Alligators: Championship finals with ups and downs

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baseball in Solingen: challenges and hopes

The Solingen Alligators are faced with a turning point in the season.

Solingen. Despite the sport and community, the Solingen Alligators face difficult challenges, while they prepare for the upcoming play-offs. Trainer Torsten Krapf has to do without two important players, which is a high burden for the entire team.

a career end and its consequences

The end of the career of Dave Paradela has hit the team emotionally. Paradela, who played an outstanding role in the team both in terms of sport and human, returned to the Netherlands, which weakens the team sustainably. In addition, the second pitcher Giovanni Tensen is canceled due to inadequate number of game this season. In this situation, it will be crucial for Krapf to integrate new talents from the second team like Jan Effenberger.

A look at the season

The championship round was completed with mixed feelings when the alligators had to compete against the Dortmund hikers. The first of two matches ended with a narrow 2: 3 defeat, while the second game brought a clear 10: 5 for the Solinger. Krapf described the great success in the second game as part of the plan, even if the first defeat was painful. The trainer emphasized that mistakes on the part of the Solinger contributed to a late success of the Dortmund.

play-offs and the future

Despite the difficulties, the good news is that the Alligators start the play-off as league leaders of the north-west. These start on August 17, including an exciting duels against the teams from Neunkirchen or Wesseling. The spirit of the community and team cohesion will be the key to mastering these challenges. Krapf remains optimistic and has hope that the players from the second team will be incorporated quickly.

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