Finals: Borgerhout Squirrels (BEL) – MKS Stal Kutno (POL) 17-4 (7)
The Borgerhout Squirrels only stumbled early en route to a 17-4 victory over MKS Stal Kutno in the final of the Federations Cup Qualifier at Farnham Park. Kutno scored four runs in the first two frames, but was couldn’t match the Squirrels afterwards. Borgerhout scored in each of the first six frames and eventually cruised away with a lopsided lead.
Steven De Lannoy went 4-for-5 with a home run short of the cycle. He scored twice and drove in four. Alexis Marquez allowed eight hits, four runs and a walk in six innings to pick up the win. He also went deep with a solo home run. Artur Wojtczak issued 11 hits, 11 runs (7 ER) and four base on balls in four innings to take the loss.
With the win the Borgerhout Squirrels secured a spot for the Royal Belgian Baseball and Softball Federation in next year’s Federations Cup.
Final Standings:
1) Borgerhout Squirrels
2) MKS Stal Kutno
3) London Mets
4) Sofia Blues
5) Atletico Alexandria
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