The European Cadets Championship started on Tuesday in Brno and Trebic, Czech Republic. On the first day Germany and the Czech Republic needed just four innings each to dispatch Bulgaria and Austria. European Baseball heavyweights Italy (vs. Russia) and Netherlands (vs. Sweden) also prevailed.
Results Day 1:
Tuesday, July 19:
Italy – Russia 4-0 Box score
Bulgaria – Germany 1-18 (4) Box score
Czech Republic – Austria 17-2 (4) Box score
Netherlands – Sweden 10-2 Box score