The Russian team defeated host Netherlands on Saturday in the final 3-1 to win the title at the Softball European Championship Cadet Girls in Alkmaar. Anastasia Kazarina allowed just one run on seven hits in eight innings to lead her squad to the win. Shortstop Tatiana Sorokina delivered the decisive hit with a two-run single in the top of the eight. Spain finished in third place after losing the semi-final 0-8 against Russia. Irina Ilyashenko only conceded a walk over five innings in the shutout. The tournament went on from July 13 to 18.
Final Standings:
- Russia
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Czech Republic
- Great Britain
- Slovakia
- Belgium
Best Batter: Katerina Koubková (CZE)
Best Pitcher: Shomayra Franka (NED)
MVP: Kim Buizer (NED)
Complete Results, Stats and Box scores to each game on Official Website