KNTU Elizavetgrad – Bern Cardinals 8-3
KNTU Elizavetgrad defeated the Bern Cardinals 8-3 on Sunday afternoon at the European Cup Playoff in Zurich, Switzerland to book an A-Pool ticket for the Ukraine in next year’s European Cups. Switzerland meanwhile lost its spot after Bern won it last fall. KNTU took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third on Sunday and blew the score open with four runs in the fourth. Serhyi Tikhonets led their offense by going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Artem Lopata threw five scoreless two-hit innings of brilliant relief to seal the deal. Tobias Imboden issued nine hits, six runs (3 ER) and three walks in 3 2/3 innings. KNTU, Bern and the Templiers Senart all ended up with one win apiece in the tournament, but Elizavetgrad earned the tie-breaker thanks to Sunday’s five-run victory.
Final Standings European Cup Playoff Zurich:
- KNTU Elizavetgrad (UKR)
- Bern Cardinals (SUI)
- Templiers Senart (FRA)