Gefle – Swedish Baseball Academy 2-1
On Tuesday Gefle edged out the Swedish Baseball Academy 2-1. Morgan Dahlgren and Mikael Boström scored the two decisive runs in the fourth. The Academy only was able to avoid the shutout with a score in the sixth. Peter Jansson (W 1-3) struck out eight in eight innings for the win. The Academy used six pitchers in the game.
Goteborg Hajarna – Swedish Baseball Academy 14-4 (7), 14-3 (7)
Two days later Goteborg Hajarna celebrated a pair of lopsided wins over the Academy to move into sole possession of first place. In game one the Sharks scored six runs to blow things wide open in a 14-4 win. Erik Earnest went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Evan Porter also scored three times. Curtis Dionne (W 4-1) threw 5 2/3 scoreless six-hit innings for the win. Rikard Blomqvist (L 0-2) surrendered four hits, seven runs (4 ER) and seven bb in five innings.
In the second match Evan Porter homered and drove in five in a 14-3 rout. Ten different players crossed the plate for runs. Kerry Fitzgerald (W 1-0) gave up four hits, three runs (1 ER) and two bb in 5 2/3 innings. John Wright (L 0-4) got charged with nine runs on eleven hits in four-plus innings.
Karlskoga Bats – Alby Stars 6-14, 10-3
The Alby Stars stunned the defending Elitserien champion Karlskoga Bats with a split on Thursday. In game one the Stars scored 12 of the 14 runs in a 14-6 blowout between the second and the fifth. Timor Kombarov went 4-for-5 with three runs and three RBI. Manuel Contreras collected five hits for Alby. Stefan Fahlin drove in three for Karlskoga. Raul Lonzano (W 2-0) struck out nine in a complete game win. Kent Karlsson (L 1-1) took the loss after three innings, ten hits and nine runs (8 ER).
In the second match the Bats scored five runs in the second en route to a 10-3 victory and the split. Kenta Sato went deep and picked up three RBI. Each player in the starting lineup of the reigning title holder reached base at least once. Paul Waterman (W 4-0) struck out eight in nine innings for the win. He allowed seven hits, three runs (2 ER) and a walk. Sebastian Diaz (L 1-1) issued eight runs on twelve hits and five bb in seven innings.
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