Finals: Draci Brno (CZE) – Sölvesborg Firehawks (SWE) 7-0
Draci Brno has claimed the title at the Federations Cup in Brno, Czech Republic. They shut out the Sölvesborg Firehawks 7-0 in the final on Sunday afternoon at MBS Stadium. Five runs in the fourth blew the score open. With the victory the Czech Baseball Association (CBA) secures a second spot in the CEB Cup.
Draci’s pitching ace laid the ground work with a complete game shutout. Jason Jarvis allowed just three hits and two walks in nine scoreless frames, striking out seven.
On offense Brno worked quickly. A sac fly by Martin Schneider gave them the lead in the third. RBI singles by Arnost Dubovy, Adam Hajtmar and Schneider, as well as a RBI double by Tomas Polansky highlighted the rally in the fourth. A RBI groundout by Pavel Budsky added a seventh run in the seventh.
Parker Talbert took the loss, giving up seven hits, seven runs (6 ER) and three base on balls in eight innings.
Final Standings:
1) Draci Brno
2) Sölvesborg Firehawks
3) Deurne Spartans
4) Buffaloes Blagoevgrad
5) Apollo Bratislava
6) SSHOR Moskvich
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