Day two at the European Cup Qualifier in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Tuesday. Three games of the first round were on the schedule. The preliminary phase continues through Friday with the best two teams advancing to the final on Saturday.
Therwil Flyers – MKS Stal Kutno 16-4 (7)
The Therwil Flyers turned a close game into a blowout by scoring 13 runs in the bottom of the sixth in a 16-4 win over MKS Stal Kutno. Entering the decisive frame Kutno actually owned a 4-3 lead. But after opening the inning with a groundout pitching and defense imploded. Sven Leeman led the way for Therwil by going 2-for-5 with two runs and five RBI. Josh Tamba and Lucas Hagberg scored three runs apiece. Stefan Koller pitched seven solid innings for the win. Artur Wojtczak took the loss.
Dornbirn Indians – Apollo Bratislava 4-18 (8)
The second game in Ostrava on Tuesday featured another big inning. This time Apollo Bratislava took advantage of a 14-run eighth to down the Dornbirn Indians 18-4 in eight innings. Dornbirn just had tied the game in the bottom of the seventh. Bratislava took advantage of a weak command and two errors, using just four hits to plate the 14 runs. Aleksander Vaclavik went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, four runs scored and seven RBI. Lukas Zilavy allowed eight hits, four runs and five walks in seven innings for the win. Reto Cola conceded five runs on four walks in one third of an inning to take the loss.
Arrows Ostrava – SDUSOR Diamonds 11-0 (7)
In the evening game host Arrows Ostrava shut out SDUSOR Diamonds 11-0 in seven innings. Arrows scored in five of the first six frames and already sported a 6-0 lead after the third. Alex Lee doubled three times to drive in three. Petr Cech and Jakub Grepl scored twice. Jan Tomek struck out seven in five scoreless four hits, two-walk innings. Kyrylo Tereschenko was responsible for nine hits, ten runs (5 ER) and six walks in 5 1/3 innings.
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