Swedish Finals, Game 3, September 25:
(1-2) Stockholm – Karlskoga Bats 6-7
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The Karlskoga Bats won game three of the Swedish Finals 7-6 against Stockholm to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. A four-run rally in the seventh put them in front. An insurance run in the top of the ninth became crucial. Olle Oeijen and Stefan Fahlin combined for six hits and four RBI. Peter Johannessen and Kevin Santiago had two RBI each for the defending champion. Eimantes Zickus (W 3-0) went the distance, allowing twelve hits, six runs (5 ER) and three bb. Jakob Claesson (L 2-1) conceded ten hits, six runs and four walks in 6 1/3 frames.
Swedish Finals, Game 4, September 25:
(2-2) Stockholm – Karlskoga Bats 7-0
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In game four Joakim Claesson (W 2-1) took things over and forced a game five after leading Stockholm to a 7-0 shutout against the Bats. The right-hander allowed just two hits and a walk in nine scoreless innings, striking out nine. At the plate Magnus Pilegård went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Jason Enewold (L 0-2) took the loss, giving up three hits, four runs (1 ER) and two bb in two innings. Karlskoga pitching also didn’t receive much help from its defense, which committed a whopping eight errors in the game, four alone through Henrik Johansson.
(2-3) Stockholm – Karlskoga Bats 2-3
The Karlskoga Bats are back on the Swedish baseball throne after defeating Stockholm 3-2 in the decisive fifth game of the championship series on Sunday morning. It is their first national title since 2007. Stockholm won the championship in the past two seasons. The Bats took a fast 3-0 lead en route to the victory. Jason Enewold (1-2) dominated through seven-plus innings for the win. Christoffer Johansson was named Most Valuable Player afterwards.