Season opening tournament in Latvia
by Janis Ertners
The RIGA LIONS won the preseason tournament “Baldone Cup” defeating tournament host from Baldone. Only in the final inning they broke the opponents defense by scoring eight runs to win the game. The semi-final against DIAMONDS also was close. The LIONS tied the score in the final inning with a three-run homer on two outs by center fielder Samoilovs and later took the victory with a walk-off run in an extra-inning. BALDONE BARONS won the second semi-final against KEILA PITBULLS in slugfest where four homeruns were hit for both teams. The game for third place was another nail biter, but this time the PITBULLS defended their lead versus the RIGA DIAMONDS.
Results:
Semi-Final 1: Riga Lions - Riga Diamonds 12-11
Semi-Final 2: Baldone BBB/Barons - Keila Pitbulls 27-25
For third place: Riga Diamonds - Keila Pitbulls 10-11
Final: Baldone BBB/Barons - Riga Lions 8-11
In the first week of May all teams will start the regular season with games for national competition and the Latvian Open where teams from Estonia will participate. More information at www.beisbols.lv
