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Therwil Flyers sweep Bern Cardinals in season opener.

The reigning Swiss Baseball Champions began their season the same way they had ended the last one: with dominant pitching and timely hitting.

The Cardinals carried a 2-1 lead into the fifth inning. That was when the Flyers decided to turn things up a notch.

Immediately after Therwil scored two runs on a throwing error, Rafael Eigenmann drove in Hideori Oshima with a single.

Javier Jose Rodriguez drove in two more runs with a double.

The Cardinals were clearly shaken and committed another throwing error which allowed another run for the Flyers.

Adrian Kaufmann nailed a single to right field which enabled teammate Rodriguez to score. Sven Leemann advanced to third base as a result.

Hideori Oshima hit a single to left field which allowed Leemann to score.

The Flyers continued to tack on singles and when the inning ended, the team took a 12-2 lead over the Cardinals. 

Bern added two more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the Flyers had another dominant response.

Leemann hit a double to right field which allowed Rodriguez and David Castillo to score.

Sebastian Zwyer scored on a groundout.

The Flyers loaded the bases thanks to a hit batter and a wild pitch. Therwil scored twice more thanks to walks.

The team scored more runs due to a throwing error and the first game ended with a score of 19-4.

The second game was much closer. The Flyers took an early 6-1 lead after two innings.

Bern chipped away and scored two more runs in the top of the third inning.

Taka Oshinobu hit a double to center field which scored a run for Therwil in the seventh inning.

Leeman hit a double which scored two more runs which gave the Flyers a 9-3 lead.

The Cardinals fought back in the top of the eighth inning by scoring three runs. The effort was not enough and the Flyers won the second game with a score of 9-6.

The Flyers are in first place of the NLA Division.