Cariparma Parma secured the Italian Baseball League regular season title with three wins over Telemarket Rimini this past weekend. Rimini, 2006 Italian Champions, ended the season at a disappointing 21-21.
Roque ROMAN and Junior OBERTO combined on a four-hit shutout to lead
In the second game of the weekend series, Mattia SALSI pitched 3.1 scoreless innings of relief and leadoff hitter Adolfo GOMEZ scored two runs and had three hits as
Nettuno Sweeps Avigliana
Danessi Nettuno claimed the final playoff berth in the Italian Baseball League with a sweep over Avigliana last weekend. Avigliana ends the season in the cellar with an 8-34 mark.
Giovanni CARRARA (0-0) scattered one run on two hits over five innings and four players scored two runs apiece as Nettuno coasted to an easy 11-1 win in the opener. Frailyn FLORIAN pitched four scoreless innings of relief limiting Avigliana to just one hit.
Carlos PEZZULLO and Carlos RICHETTI combined on a four-hit shutout in the second game to lead Nettuno to a 5-0 victory. PEZZULLO (0-0) stymied Avigliana for six innings giving up only one hit and fanning six while RICHETTI tossed three scoreless innings allowing just three hits. Alejandro CAMILO was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI’s.
Leonardo MAZZANTI had three hits and CAMILO connected for a three-run shot as Nettuno squeaked past Avigliana 7-6 to complete the sweep. William VASQUEZ was 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI’s for Avigliana.