It was already known before the last day of the first round at the European Cup Qualifier in Ostrava that the Therwil Flyers and Arrows Ostrava will meet in the finals on Saturday. In the finals preview Ostrava won and secured home field advantage. The winner of the ECQ will qualify for the CEB Cup next year.
MKS Stal Kutno – Apollo Bratislava 0-22 (5)
Apollo Bratislava ended the tournament with a 22-0 shutout over MKS Stal Kutno. Ten runs in the first put the game in the books. Viliam Jancina went 3-for-4 with four runs and five RBI. Alexander Vaclavik and Martin Gottschall had four RBI apiece. Daniel Orlicky also crossed the plate four times. Juraj Janov and Bransilav Bukva combined for five three-hit innings. Artur Wojtczak lasted just two outs in the first before being replaced and getting charged with the loss.
Dornbirn Indians – SDUSOR Diamonds 0-9
SDUSOR Diamonds earned its second win in as many days, shutting out the Dornbirn Indians 9-0. Four runs in the first and three in the fourth made it 7-0 quickly. Yaroslav Kliuienko issued six hits and two walks in nine scoreless innings. He struck out nine. Mike Boateng conceded three hits, four runs and two walks in two innings to take the loss.
Therwil Flyers – Arrows Ostrava 3-13 (7)
The Arrows Ostrava dominated the Therwil Flyers 13-3 in seven innings in a meeting between two 4-0 clubs. Arrows took a quick 9-0 lead after three frames and ended the contest due to ten-run rule. Michael Vykoukal went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI. Boris Bokaj and Przemyslav Paluch scored thrice. Josh Tamba doubled twice and drove in two runs for the Flyers. Matej Belunek issued four hits and two walks in 3 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. Benjamin Masserey got charged with the loss.
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