After losing the Italian Baseball Series in seven games to T&A San Marino, Danesi Nettuno still was able to secure a spot in the 2012 European Cup, winning the Coppa Italia final series 2-0 against Unipol Bologna. The reigning vice champion took the consolation prize with wins of 4-2 and 5-4 on Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. The cup competition in Italian Baseball features the eliminated teams from the Italian Baseball League. Telemarket Rimini and Montepaschi Grosseto moved up after the first round. But they lost to Cariparma Parma and Bologna in the second phase, where Unipol won the final.
Results:
Coppa Italia Finals:
Tuesday, September 13:
Danesi Nettuno – Unipol Bologna 4-2
Wednesday, September 14:
Unipol Bologna – Danesi Nettuno 4-5
(Nettuno wins the best-of-three series 2-0)