The Women’s Softball European Championship in Rosmalen, Netherlands concluded its first phase on Tuesday with the end of the preliminary round. Italy, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Russia as pool winners were joined by Austria, Germany, Spain and Great Britain in the top eight, while the rest battles for ninth place in the final standings. Austria over Ukraine, Germany over Sweden and Great Britain against Greece won key matchups to claim second place in their respective groups.
The second round already started on Tuesday evening. Russia, Italy, Great Britain and the Netherlands prevailed over their opponents and made a huge stride towards the medal round of the top six. Round-two play continues on Wednesday with the top six squaring up on Thursday and Friday. The consolation round continues as well. The grand finale is scheduled for Saturday.
Results:
|
09:00
|
Rosmalen 2 | C |
IRELAND-
|
CZECH REPUBLIC | 0 – 14 | 4 |
 |
|
09:15
|
Rosmalen 3 |
A
|
DENMARK-
|
ISRAEL | 4 – 3 |
|
|
09:30
|
Rosmalen 1 |
D
|
SWITZERLAND-
|
GREECE | 0 – 8 | 5 |
|
|
11:15
|
Rosmalen 2 |
C
|
AUSTRIA-
|
UKRAINE | 5 – 0 |
|
|
11:30
|
Rosmalen 3 |
B
|
SPAIN-
|
POLAND | 9 – 0 | 5 |
|
|
11:45
|
Rosmalen 1 |
A
|
SWEDEN-
|
GERMANY | 3 – 17 | 4 |
|
|
13:30
|
Rosmalen 2 |
B
|
RUSSIA-
|
CROATIA | 11 – 1 | 4 |
|
|
13:45
|
Rosmalen 3 |
D
|
GREAT BRITAIN-
|
GREECE | 9 – 1 | 5 |
|
|
14:00
|
Rosmalen 1 |
A
|
NETHERLANDS-
|
DENMARK | 16 – 1 | 3 |
|
|
15:45
|
Rosmalen 2 |
D
|
ITALY
|
-SLOVAKIA | 13 – 0 | 4 |
|
|
16:15
|
Rosmalen 1 |
C
|
SLOVENIA
|
-IRELAND | 7 – 0 | 5 |
|
|
18:00
|
Rosmalen 2 |
F
|
RUSSIA
|
-CZECH REPUBLIC | 2 – 1 |
|
|
18:15
|
Rosmalen 3 |
E
|
ITALY
|
-AUSTRIA | 7 – 0 | 5 |
|
|
18:30
|
Rosmalen 1 |
F
|
GREAT BRITAIN
|
-GERMANY | 2 – 1 |
|
|
20:45
|
Rosmalen 1 |
E
|
NETHERLANDS
|
-SPAIN | 7 – 0 | 5 |
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Live play by play and the full schedule is available through the ESF Competition Website