Thursday, June 17:
Technika Brno – AS Spartakos Glyfadas 16-0 (5)
For the fourth time in four days at the European Cup Qualifier in Antwerp Technika Brno won a game by double digits as they clubbed Spartakos Glyfadas 16-0 in five innings. They are going to face the Port of Antwerp Greys on Friday in the last preliminary match, which already will count as game one of the best-of-three final series. Lucian Berger (W 2-0) gave up just a fourth-inning single and a pair of walks in five scoreless frames for his second win of the week. Radek Vach finished the game off with a three-run homerun in the fifth. Billy Hess and Ryan Murphy combined for eight RBI. Daniel Mraz and Boris Dudr each crossed the plate three times. Georgios Pipergias (L 0-1) took the loss.
BK Vojvode – Schwaz Tigers 3-2
BK Vojvode scored three runs in the fifth to overcome a 0-2 deficit en route to a 3-2 win over the Schwaz Tigers. A sac fly by Michael Unterlechner and an error put the Austrian vice champion ahead 2-0 after two innings. Vojvode answered in the fifth, when Slobodan Bogdanovic drove in a run with a groundout and Aleksandar Berec scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. A RBI double by Nikola Vucevic brought home the game-winner. Danijl Kozak (W 1-1) struck out nine in nine strong innings, issuing just two unearned runs on two hits and two walks. Franz Haisjackl (L 0-1) struck out ten in eight innings, but also gave up six hits, three runs (2 ER) and four bb.
Nada SSM Split – Port of Antwerp Greys 1-12
In the evening game the Port of Antwerp Greys joined Technika Brno in the finals and as the second 4-0 team in the tournament. The Belgian vice champion scored seven runs in the first two innings to beat Nada SSM Split 12-1. Kevin Knollenburg highlighted a six-run rally in the second with a grand slam. Dennis van Hoof and Dave Herssens combined to score six of the twelve runs. Robbe de Jongh (W 1-0) allowed four hits, a run and a walk in nine strong innings. Jadran Dadic (L 0-1) was chased from the mound after four hits, six runs and three bb in just 1 2/3 innings.
Complete Schedule European Cup Qualifier Antwerp, Belgium
Standings:
- Technika Brno 4-0
- Port of Antwerp Greys 4-0
- Nada SSM Split 2-2
- BK Vojvode 1-3
- Schwaz Tigers 1-3
- AS Spartakos Glyfadas 0-4