The first team is set for the finals at the Federations Cup Qualifier in Sant Boi, Spain. CBS Sant Boi won the meeting of 3-0 teams on Thursday evening over the Southampton Mustangs and clinched a spot in the finals on Saturday. Also the Barons Wroclaw and the Therwil Flyers picked up victories. The preliminary round in Sant Boi ends on Friday with three games.
Barons Wroclaw (POL) – Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt (AUT) 8-7
In a thrilling game the Barons Wroclaw earned their second win of the week with an 8-7 nail biter over the Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt. The Diving Ducks had the better start into the game and took a 6-2 lead after four innings. However the Barons tied the contest in the fifth and got up in front for good with two runs in the sixth. Wiener Neustadt cut the deficit to a run in the eighth, but wasn’t able to come back. Ray Wojtala, who had thrown 114 pitches in a shutout on Monday, pitched a complete game for Wroclaw. He gave up 15 hits, seven runs and four base on balls in the nine innings, where he brought his pitch count to 159 this time. Michael Vykoukal had four hits and three runs for the Diving Ducks. Clemens Seiser took the loss.
Therwil Flyers (SUI) – CS Ishido Botosani (ROM) 15-5 (7)
The Therwil Flyers blew by CS Ishido Botosani with a 15-5 victory in seven innings. Four runs apiece in the third and fourth, as well as five in the seventh helped ending the game due to ten-run rule. Adrian Kaufmann scored four runs out of the leadoff spot. Stefan Koller and Mike Stowers had three RBI each. Stowers also pitched seven frames, giving up eight hits, five runs (3 ER) and two base on balls for the win. Sergiu Susanu got charged with the loss, surrendering eight hits, seven runs (6 ER) and a walk in three-plus innings.
Southampton Mustangs (GBR) – CBS Sant Boi (ESP) 5-25 (6)
CBS Sant Boi scored 14 runs in the sixth inning alone in a 25-5 rout of the Southampton Mustangs in the evening game. In a potential preview of the finals Southampton didn’t have a chance. Jonathan Linares went 4-for-5 with four RBI to lead Sant Boi. Miguel Catalan scored thrice and drove in three. Gary Davison hit a three-run home run for the Mustangs. Yans Beris Perez allowed five hits, five runs and five walks in five innings for the win. Michael Settle issued four hits, eight runs (6 ER) and six base on balls in 3 2/3 innings to take the loss.
Standings after four days:
1) CBS Sant Boi 4-0
2) Southampton Mustangs 3-1
3) Therwil Flyers 2-2
4) Barons Wroclaw 2-2
5) Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt 1-3
6) CS Ishido Botosani 0-4
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