By Alex Gorrin
The top four baseball teams in Bulgaria kicked off season 2015 on Sunday with rivalry-loaded matchups. The defending champions, the Buffaloes from Blagoevgrad easily defeated the Devils from Dupnitsa away 14:4 in 8 innings (mercy rule). In Sofia, local teams Athletic and Blues played a close game with Athletic Sofia coming out on top 4:2 in the end.
May 3:
Athletic Sofia – Sofia Blues 4:2
Devils Dupnitsa – Buffaloes Blagoevgrad 4:14
During this week and the upcoming weekend, we will observe a load of games, with all 8 teams registered for participation in this year’s National Championship set to play games from the initial/ first phase of the league that features a one-game matchup between all of the teams. Based on the standings from the first phase, teams will then be split in 2 parts (upper/ lower) with games being played exclusively between teams from each half, all leading up to the semifinal and final playoffs during the fall.
Also, during the upcoming weekend (09.05.), the national softball championship (fastpitch women) is set to begin.