Telemarket Rimini – Fortitudo Bologna 1-3
BOL 002 010 000 3 4 0 RIM 010 000 000 1 6 1
BOLOGNA improved to 4-3 in the semi-final round in the playoffs of the Italian Baseball League with a 3-1 win over RIMINI, which also has four victories in seven games. The PIRATES went up 1-0 with a solo homerun by Luigi Carrozza in the bottom of the second. One frame later, Eddy Garabito brought FORTITUDO the lead with a two-run shot. Matt Stocco homered in the fifth to finalize the win. Fabio Betto allowed just one run on five hits and three bb in 7 2/3 innings for the win. Sandy Patrone took the loss, conceding four hits, three runs and three walks in seven innings. Games two and three of the series will be played in Bologna on Friday and Saturday.
Cariparma Parma – T&A San Marino 2-14
SMA 000 1(11)0 020 14 12 3 PAR 200 0 0 0 000 2 6 2
On the field SAN MARINO used an eleven-run rally in the fifth to beat PARMA 14-2. But the home team filed a protest. During the big inning, the pitching coach of CARIPARMA spoke to his pitcher Mattia Salsi and the home plate umpire decided that this was one visit to many, which led to the removal from Salsi. PARMA didn’t agree with this ruling and after an hour-long discussion the game resumed under protest. A ruling by the FIBS should come today. SAN MARINO was led by two homeruns by Carlos Duran (4 RBI) and one by Max De Biase. Seth La Fera drove in four. Luca Martignoni received the win after allowing four hits, two unearned runs and three bb in six innings. Roberto Corradini surrendered five hits, six runs and three walks in 4 1/3 innings for the loss.
Standings:
- Rimini 4-3
- San Marino 4-3
- Bologna 4-3
- Parma 2-5
Schedule:
Friday, August 7:
21:00 Fortitudo Bologna – Telemarket Rimini
21:00 T&A San Marino – Cariparma Parma
Saturday, August 8:
21:00 Fortitudo Bologna – Telemarket Rimini
21:00 T&A San Marino – Cariparma Parma