by Suma Open/PONY League European Qualifiers
A total of 42 teams from 12 European countries participated in the PONY League European Zone qualifier in baseball categories Colt (U16) and Pony (U14) and girls’ softball category Colt (U16). After four days of exciting games and dramatic moments the Czech Baseball Academy teams won both baseball categories. The trophy for the winning softball team goes to Italy due to a win of Friul 81 team.
The Czech Baseball Academy won the Colt age group (U16) when they beat Israel 17-1. Also the Czech Baseball Academy succeeded the in Pony age group (U14) against the London Mets 23-2. The Czech Academies won due to a deep bullpen. Lack of enough pitching for their opponents was the main reason for high scoring games in the finals. The girls softball final game was more dramatic, when the Italian girls won the game against Vilnius BC (Lithuania) 6-3.
Final standings (Complete Results at Eagles.cz):
Baseball, Colt category (U16)
1. Czech Academy (CZE)
2. Israel (ISR)
3. Czech Rep. U15 (CZE)
4. London Mets (GBR)
5. Vilnius BC (LTU)
6. Belgium Academy North (BEL)
7. Austria (AUT)
8. Tempo Titans Praha (CZE)
9. Brest Zubrs (BLR)
10. Balashiha (RUS)
11. El Llano BC (ESP)
12. Angels Trnava (SVK)
13. Eagles Praha (CZE)
14. Rabbits (SLO)
15. North Stars (RUS)
Baseball, Pony category (U14)
1. Czech Academy (CZE)
2. London Mets (GBR)
3. Belgium Academy North (BEL)
4. SK Kotlářka Praha (CZE)
5. Brest Zubrs (BLR)
6. Kaunas baseball (LTU)
7. Balashiha (RUS)
8. Vilnius BC (LTU)
9. Srbia (SRB)
10. Hroši Brno (CZE)
11. Ježica (SLO)
12. Eagles Praha (CZE)
13. Stuttgart Reds (GER)
14. Tempo Titans Praha (CZE)
Softball, girls, Colt category (U16):
1. Friul 81 (ITA)
2. Vilnius BC (LTU)
3. Future Prague (CZE)
4. Eagles Praha (CZE)
5. Moskovia (RUS)
6. Calita 1 (RUS)
7. Arena (SRB)
8. Wild Cats (SRB)
9. Stuttgart Select (GER)
10. SK Trnava Panthers (SVK)
11. SK Joudrs Praha (CZE)
12. Calita 2 (RUS)
13. Marino (RUS)
The individual awards winners:
Pony (U14)
Best hitter Michal Kotačka (Czech Academy, CZE)
Best pitcher Drew Janssen (Belgium Academy, BEL)
MVP Daniel Padyšák (Czech Academy, CZE)
Colt (U16)
Best hitter Johnny Fretheim (London Mets, GBR)
Best pitcher Jan Nebenführ (Czech Academy, CZE)
MVP Filip Smola (Czech Academy, CZE)
Colt (U16) girls softball
Best hitter Selena Tanasijevič (Wild Cats, SRB)
Best pitcher Elisa Plusigh (Friul 81, ITL)
MVP Kristýna Bohunická (Trnava Panthers, SVK)
