After concluding the Spanish National League División de Honor with the playoffs conquered by CBS Sant Boi, took place in Sant Boi (Barcelona) the Copa de SM la Reina (Spanish Cup) on July 20th and 21st. Atlético San Sebastián (San Sebastián, Basque Country), CBS Antorcha (Valencia), OBB (Orio, Basque Country) and CBS Sant Boi (Sant Boi, Barcelona) where the teams qualified for this event. CBS Sant Boi achieve the top two tittles of the Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation (RFEBS) beating CBS Antorcha in the final game with a score of 4-1.
Results:
July 20th:
Game 1: OBB 6 – 5 CBS Antorcha, 8th inning.
Game 2: CBS Sant Boi 8 – 3 Atlético San Sebastián, 7th inning.
Game 3: CBS Antorcha 3 – 0 Atlético San Sebastián, 7th inning.
Game 4: OBB 2 – 10 CBS Sant Boi, 6th inning.
At the end of day 1, CBS Sant Boi (2-0) classified directly for the final game, OBB (1-1) and CBS Antorcha (1-1) would have to play another game on sunday to know who will face CBS Sant Boi. Atlético San Sebastián (0-2) ended 4th.
Results:
July 21st:
Game 5: OBB 3 – 4 CBS Antorcha, 7th inning.
Final game: CBS Sant Boi 4 – 1 CBS Antorcha, 7th inning.
The final game was tight and both teams showed their hunger for the victory, but the girls of F. Lance would be the fair winners. The most remarkable thing of the game was the duel between both pitchers. Noelia Flores (2-2) allowed 5 hits, 4 runs (2 ER), 4 walks (2 IBB) and 1 WP with 9 strikeouts in 6 innings played. Beatriz Parejo (2-0) allowed 5 hits, 1 run (1 ER) and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts in 7 innings played. Parejo was named MPV of the tournament. CBS Antorcha obtained a place for the European Cub Women “B” in 2014 but they should play the European Cup Winners Cup Women in case OBB will win the gold next August in ECWB.
It was a great atmosphere the one lived in Sant Boi all the weekend with over 300 spectators in the final game and with it the spanish softball players and fans say goodbye to 2013 season.
Final Standings
1. CBS Sant Boi
2. CBS Antorcha
3. Kirolgi OBB
4. At. San Sebastián