Thursday, June 17:
MGPU-SYOS #42 – Oslo Pretenders 11-1 (7)
MGPU-SYOS #42 scored in each of the first four innings en route to an 11-1 win over the Oslo Pretenders on day four of the European Cup Qualifier in Solingen. It was their third win in the fourth game. Kiril Chermoshentsev (W 1-0) gave up only three hits, a run and three walks in seven innings. Nikol Chermoshentsev drove in three. Nikita Monakhov scored three times. Ole Nylund (L 0-1) took the loss after surrendering seven hits, eleven runs and ten walks in six innings.
Demony Miejska Gorka – Academica de Coimbra 15-11
Demony Miejska Gorka beat the Academica de Coimbra 15-11 in a slugfest on Thursday. The back and forth battle was decided in the bottom of the sixth, when Demony scored five runs to erase a 9-11 deficit. They won despite being out-hit 5-13 and committing nine errors. Michal Lakomy (W 1-1) scored four times for Miejska Gorka and got the win with an inning of relief. Bartosz Kuzaztelek drove in three. Coimbra’s Alfredo Carvalho went 3-for-5 with three runs scored. Rui Costa (L 0-1) took the loss.
Therwil Flyers – Solingen Alligators 1-3
The Solingen Alligators prevailed 3-1 in their highly anticipated duel with Swiss champion Therwil Flyers. After Therwil had tied the contest in the bottom of the fourth on a RBI single by Daniel Eichenberger, the Alligators took the lead for good in the top of the fifth thanks to a bases loaded walk by Paul Rutgers. Nils Hartkopf drove in another run for Solingen in the top of the ninth with a double. Josh Rickards (W 2-0) struck out eleven in eight innings, in which he gave up five hits, a run and two walks. Jens Cornelsen struck out two in the ninth to pick up the save. Chris Blackbee (L 0-1) conceded five hits, three runs and five bb in nine innings. The match most likely is going to count as game one of the best-of-three final series, which would be concluded on Saturday.
Complete Schedule European Cup Qualifier Solingen, Germany
Standings:
- Solingen Alligators 4-0
- Therwil Flyers 3-1
- MGPU-SYOS #42
- Demony Miejska Gorka 1-3
- Academica de Coimbra 1-3
- Oslo Pretenders 0-4
Photo: © Gregor Eisenhuth www.eisenhuth-photographie.de