Italian champion Telemarket Rimini (9-3) remained atop the Serie A League standings after a tough series against Italeri Bologna (7-5) last week.
Telemarket won the opener, 1-0, on the road before dropping a nailbiter, 2-1, at home last Friday night. The defending champions took the rubber match, 4-1, to stake their claim on first place.
Caffe Danesi Nettuno (7-5) dropped the opening game to Monte dei Paschi Grosseto (9-3) this past Thursday night, 4-2, before rallying to win the next two games, 3-2 and 3-0.
In other Serie A baseball action, Cariparma Parma (6-6) swept three games – 5-1, 8-7, and 8-2 – from De Angelis Godo Baseball (2-10) while T&A San Marino (6-6) swept Avigliana Baseball (2-10) – 4-0, 8-3, and 9-3.