Friday, June 18:
Schwaz Tigers – Nada SSM Split 2-12 (8)
Nada SSM Split finished the European Cup Qualifier in Antwerp with a 12-2 win in eight innings over the Schwaz Tigers. It was their third victory in the fifth game, which will get them third place in the final standings. Ivan Racic went 4-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored. Marin Tadic (W 2-0) allowed seven hits, two runs and two walks in seven innings for the win. Matthias Mayr (L 0-1) gave up nine runs (5 ER) on eleven hits and a bb in three innings to take the loss.
AS Spartakos Glyfadas – BK Vojvode 7-6
After losses on the first four days of competition, AS Spartakos Glyfadas picked up their first win of the week with a 7-6 nail biter over BK Vojvode. Five combined runs in the fifth and the sixth put the Greek team in front by four runs. Vojvode started a rally in the eighth, cutting the deficit to a run, but were denied to complete the comeback. Michael Kalis (W 1-1) came in for Glyfadas in the second and struck out 13 batters over the remaining eight innings for the win. Danijl Kozak (L 0-2) took the loss.
Port of Antwerp Greys – Technika Brno 2-7
Technika Brno is only one win away of winning the European Cup Qualifier, defeating the Port of Antwerp Greys 7-2 in the last preliminary round match on Friday. Both teams will continue the best-of-three final series on Saturday, determining the winner of the tournament. Technika broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth, scoring two runs on a RBI double by Jiri Marek and a RBI groundout by Martin Zelinka. One frame later Ryan Murphy extended the lead to five runs with a three-run homerun to left center. Kevin Roevens had three hits for the Greys, which couldn’t come back. Trevor Caughey (W 1-0) allowed ten hits, two unearned runs and two walks in nine innings, striking out seven. Dennis van Hoof (L 1-1) issued eight hits, seven runs and three bb in also nine innings of work.
Complete Schedule European Cup Qualifier Antwerp, Brno
Standings after Preliminary Round (first two teams play final series on Saturday):
- Technika Brno 5-0
- Port of Antwerp Greys 4-1
- Nada SSM Split 3-2
- AS Spartakos Glyfadas 1-4
- BK Vojvode 1-4
- Schwaz Tigers 1-4