BWC Sundbyberg: Sweden – Netherlands Antilles 8-10
ANT 002 000 206 10 10 2 SWE 001 000 106 8 10 5
The Netherlands Antilles escaped in the Sundbyberg opener against Sweden. Going into the ninth inning, the Caribbeans led 4-2. They scored six runs in the frame to extend the gap to eight runs. But it got close later. Sweden countered with six runs on their own, but it was not enough to even the score.
Ardley Jansen and Jair Josepha (grand slam) homered for Netherlands Antilles and combined six RBI. Bjorn Johannessen hit a long ball for the host of Pool C. Simon Pantoflet (W 1-0) issued five hits, two runs and six bb in six innings. Joakim Claesson (L 0-1) surrendered seven hits, four runs and four walks in 6 2/3 innings.