T&A San Marino – Rouen Huskies 4-1
T&A San Marino concluded the European Cup in Parma with a 4-1 win over the Rouen Huskies on Sunday. A three-run homerun by Jairo Ramos in the bottom of the first inning decided things early. Michele Meschini (SMA) got the start and allowed just one hit and two walks in four scoreless innings. Gregory Palanzo (W) pitched the reminder of the game and got the win. Owen Ozanich (L) surrendered five hits, three runs and two bb in five innings.
AVG Draci Brno – Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz postponed
The afternoon game between AVG Draci Brno and the Tenerife Marlins Puerto Cruz got postponed in the top of the fifth inning due to rain. The score was tied 1-1 at this moment and Miguel Rizo (MPC) and Pat Ahearne (DRA) battling it out on the mound in a classic pitcher’s duel. The game will not be made up and the Marlins will finish the tournament in sixth place.
DOOR Neptunus – Cariparma Parma 1-7
Host Cariparma Parma used a 7-1 victory over DOOR Neptunus on Sunday evening to pick up the second ticket to the European Champions Cup Final Four in Brno. They will be joined by T&A San Marino. Five runs between the fourth and sixth decided the outcome. Doubles by Marco Yepez and Luca Scalera in the fourth broke a 1-1 tie. Riccardo Bertagnon drove in two. Stefano De Simoni went 4-for-4 with three runs. Marco Grifantini (W) pitched 5 2/3 innings for the win, allowing three hits an unearned run and six walks. Craig Anderson (L) took the loss. The game was delayed for nearly an hour due to rain.