(0-1) Fiorini Forli – DES Caserta 0-1
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Defending champion DES Caserta had a perfect start into the 2010 Italian Softball Series. In game one Mindy Cowles and Anjelica Selden (W 1-0) combined to allow just three hits in seven scoreless innings to lead their team to a 1-0 shutout against Fiorini Forli. The difference was a steal of home by Giovanna Palermi in the top of the fifth. Forli’s Kristina Thorson (L 0-1) gave up one run on four hits in seven strong innings. She struck out 14 of the 25 batters she faced.
(0-2) Fiorini Forli – DES Caserta 0-2
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DES Caserta also celebrated a 1-0 win in game two of the best-of-five series, as Chantal Millard scored the lone run on a double by Bianca Novelli in the top of the fourth. In the circle Mara Papucci (W 1-0) conceded just two hits and a walk in seven scoreless innings, winning the duel against Leslie Malerich (L 0-1) who struck out eleven in seven innings, but also issued five hits, a run and a bb.
Schedule:
Saturday, October 2:
18:00 DES Caserta – Fiorini Forli
20:30 DES Caserta – Fiorini Forli*
Sunday, October 3:
10:30 DES Caserta – Fiorini Forli*
*if necessary
Photos: © FIBS/Bonaconza (Kristina Thorson), FIBS/Bagattini (Mara Papucci)