German local sports: Hertha BSC women close on promotion and TSV Essel's Faustball triumph

Hertha BSC's women's football team secured a 4‑1 victory over Saarbrücken, putting them on the brink of promotion to the 2. Liga. Goal‑scorers Elfie Wellhausen, Johanna Seifert, Svenja Poock and Sari Saeland led the win, with trainer Tobias Kurbjuweit praising the performance ahead of the upcoming return leg.

In a separate regional competition, TSV Essel's women's Faustball squad delivered another convincing performance, reinforcing their dominant position in the local league.