Hoboken Pioneers – CB Sant Boi 2-11
CB Sant Boi concluded the European Cup in Amsterdam with an 11-2 victory over the Hoboken Pioneers on Sunday. They still finish the tournament in fifth place. Juan Manuel Salazar tripled, doubled and drove in three. Rafael Rivas and Daniel Sanchez collected three hits apiece. Lowin Sacramento (W) struck out eight in six innings for the win. Josh Neitz (L) issued eight hits, eight runs (5 ER) and a walk in four innings.
North Stars Moscow – Heidenheim Heidekoepfe 4-12
The Heidenheim Heidekoepfe kept their chances alive by defeating the North Stars from Moscow 12-4. Six runs in the sixth blew things wide open. Alexander Lauterbach went 3-for-6 with four RBI. Andrew Smith scored four times and drove in three. Dustin Bergman (W) allowed four runs (3 ER) on twelve hits in seven innings. Nikita Lobanov (L) gave up nine hits, eight runs (6 ER) and seven bb in five-plus innings.
Unipol Bologna – L&D Amsterdam Pirates 6-5
Unipol Bologna avoided the drop to third place with a 6-5 win over L&D Amsterdam on Sunday. A loss and the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe would have moved past Fortitudo in the standings. However with the victory the defending European Champions Cup winner booked first place and a ticket to the Final Four in Brno. Jesus Matos (W) allowed just three unearned runs on seven hits in 7 2/3 innings, striking out eight. Edgar Clemente doubled and drove in two. The Pirates nearly pulled off a comeback, but left a runner stranded at second base in the ninth. Jurrian Koks (L) took the loss for Amsterdam, which already was qualified for Brno.