Unipol Bologna – North Stars Moscow 10-2
Unipol Bologna cruised to its second win in as many days, defeating the North Stars Moscow 10-2 on Thursday in Amsterdam. Five runs in the first two and four in the sixth blew things wide open. Joe Mazzuca went 3-for-4 with a homerun shy of the cycle, driving in four. Juan Carlos Infante and Gabriel Ermini scored three runs apiece. Barth Morreale (W) got the win, allowing four hits and two runs (1 ER) in five innings. Kiril Chermoshentsev (L) issued five runs (4 ER) on eight hits and five bb in four frames.
Hoboken Pioneers – Heidenheim Heidekoepfe 8-7
The Belgian champion Hoboken Pioneers celebrated its second win in as many days, stunning last year’s European runner up Heidenheim Heidekoepfe 8-7. The Pioneers were on a way to an easy victory, building up an 8-2 lead through seven innings. But Heidenheim didn’t give up, rallying for five runs in the ninth to make things interesting. With the bases loaded and two outs, Hoboken brought in Terrence Antonacci, who threw two pitches inducing David Fuesser into a foul flyout to first base, ending the game. TJ Hendricks (W) struck out eight in 8 2/3 innings for the win. Benedikt Antwi (L) took the loss. Robert Gruber collected four hits for the Heidekoepfe.
L&D Amsterdam Pirates – CB Sant Boi 9-2
Host L&D Amsterdam also cruised to its second win at the European Cup, beating CB Sant Boi 9-2, scoring all nine runs in the first four innings. Bas de Jong, Bas Nooij and Kenny Berkenbosch combined for six RBI. Bas de Jong and Roeland Henrique scored twice. Jos de Jong (W) allowed three hits, an unearned run and four bb in seven innings. Lowin Sacramento (L) was charged with nine runs on ten hits and three walks in four innings.