The 2010 MLB Academies Tournament continued on Tuesday with three games. In game one France beat Italy 4-3, which was highlighted by a steal of home through Rouen’s Maxime Lefevre. Later that day Sweden prevailed 8-7 against the Czech Republic and the Netherlands defeated Germany. There will be five games today, including a matchup between the German club Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg and Italy.
Results Day 3:
GAME 7: Italy – France 3-4 (7)
FRA 100 101 1 4 9 0 ITA 000 000 3 3 4 2
GAME 8: Czech Republic – Sweden 7-8 (7)
SWE 010 221 2 8 8 3 CZE 000 041 2 7 11 3
GAME 9: Germany – Netherlands 5-10
NED 011 122 030 10 7 1 GER 020 002 001 5 5 3
(most of the games scheduled for nine innings or 2.5 hours time limit, additionally there are strict pitch counts, for example a half inning ends after 25 pitches total, even if there are less than three outs)
Results of Day 1&2 and complete rosters of all six teams
Remaining Schedule:
Wednesday, March 31:
10.00 France – Netherlands
13.00 Czech Republic – Germany
13.00 Sweden – France (Field 2)
16.00 Italy – Sweden
19.00 Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg – Italy
Thursday, April 1:
10.00 France – Italy
13.00 Combo Sweden/Czech Republic/France – Germany
16.00 Sweden – France