Friday, June 18:
Academica de Coimbra – Therwil Flyers 6-16 (7)
The Therwil Flyers clinched their final ticket against the Solingen Alligators with a 16-6 rout over the Academica de Coimbra on Friday. The Swiss champion decided things early, as they put eight runs on the board in the first two frames. Everyone of eleven Therwil players scored at least a run in the game. JB Tucker crossed the plate four times. Petr Stribrcky went 2-for-4 with three RBI for Coimbra. Emmanuel Raouzeos (W 1-0) gave up five hits, six runs (1 ER) and five bb in 5 2/3 innings. Cesar Valente (L 0-1) surrendered two hits, eight runs (5 ER) and five walks in 1 1/3 innings.
Oslo Pretenders – Demony Miejska Gorka 8-14
The Oslo Pretenders and Demony Miejska Gorka said farewell to the European Cup Qualifier in Solingen with a wild slugfest. Demony had to overcome a 1-5 deficit after three innings en route to a 14-8 win. They scored 13 unanswered runs between the fifth and the eighth to decide the outcome. Saymon Langner drove in four. Kamil Zbaras and Rafal Lukomski scored three runs apiece. Oslo’s catcher and manage Terje Hoaas went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and a RBI.
Solingen Alligators – MGPU-SYOS #42 6-1
The Solingen Alligators remained undefeated at the European Cup Qualifier after beating MGPU-SYOS #42 6-1 on Friday, concluding the preliminary round. They are going to play the Flyers in the finals on Saturday afternoon, leading the best-of-three series 1-0 after winning on Thursday. Andre Hughes (W 1-0) allowed just four hits and four walks in seven scoreless innings. Dustin Hughes went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Evan Porter drove in two. Andrey Filippov (L 1-1) held MGPU in the game until a four-run rally in the fifth blew things open. He issued five hits, five runs and five bb in five frames.
Complete Schedule European Cup Qualifier Solingen, Germany
Standings after Preliminary Round (top two teams will play the finals on Saturday)
- Solingen Alligators 5-0
- Therwil Flyers 4-1
- MGPU-SYOS #42 3-2
- Demony Miejska Gorka 2-3
- Academica de Coimbra 1-4
- Oslo Pretenders 0-5
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