Montepaschi Grosseto – Telemarket Rimini 0-5
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As a fan this is exactly what you expect from a Major League veteran coming to Europe. Jim Brower (W 1-0) didn’t waste any time to get comfortable, leading Rimini to a 5-0 shutout in Grosseto. Having appeared in a total of 354 big league games he debuted in the Italian Baseball League on Friday with a complete game no-hitter. He allowed just two Montepaschi batters to reach on a pair of walks and faced just one over the minimum. He struck out ten. A leadoff walk by Leonardo Mazzanti in the sixth ended his bid for a perfect game.
The Telemarket offense had provided him with an early 4-0 lead after three innings. A RBI single by Jhonny Carvajal in combination with an error plated two runs in the first. RBI doubles by Laidel Chapelli and Lorenzo Avagnina extended the lead in the third. Mario Chiarini’s solo homerun in the seventh finalized the score. Juan Figueroa (L 0-1) took the loss, surrendering seven hits, four runs and four bb in six innings. He picked up seven Ks.
Cariparma Parma – T&A San Marino 0-1
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A RBI double by Kenley Ardley Jansen in the top of the sixth was all T&A San Marino needed on Friday to beat Cariparma 1-0 in the Italian Baseball League premiere for the new ballpark Europeo Nino Cavalli in Parma. Vincente Bonilla (W 1-0) gave up just two hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings for the win. Jose Escalona completed the two-hit shutout. Gustavo Martinez (L 0-1) issued three hits, a run and three bb in six innings. Marco Grifantini struck out seven over the last three innings for Parma.
Danesi Nettuno – Catania Warriors 7-1
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Nettuno scored six runs in the first four frames against Catania on Friday en route to open the new season with a 7-1 victory. Manny Alexander, Ennio Retrosi (3-4) and Igor Schiavetti each scored twice for Danesi. Warriors’ second baseman David Lionetti crossed the plate in the eighth for their lone run of the night. Former Major Leaguer Kris Wilson (W 1-0) pitched six scoreless innings in his debut, allowing just four hits and a walk, while striking out five. Yorkin Ferreras (L 0-1) was charged with seven hits, six runs (5 ER) and four bb in three-plus innings.
UGF Assicurazioni Bologna – De Angelis Godo Knights 14-0 (7)
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Highlighted by eleven runs in the third, Bologna also won the second game 14-0 in seven innings against Godo on Friday. Joseph Mazzuca (3 RBI) hit a two-run homerun during the rally. Jairo Ramos cleared the bases with a double. Eddy Garabito scored three times in the game. Yulman Ribeiro (W 1-0) conceded two hits and three walks in five scoreless innings for the win. Danny Forte (L 0-1) gave up six runs (3 ER) on five hits and two bb in 2 1/3 innings, taking the loss. Fortitudo already had won the opener 4-1 on Thursday evening.
Photo: © Fiorenzo Linicchi/FIBS
Comment by makoG
April 3, 2010 | 10:18 am
The player’s name of San Marino is not Kenley, but Ardley Jansen.
Comment by philipp
April 3, 2010 | 10:19 am
Of course, thanks