Nada SM Split is the 2019 Croatian Baseball Champion. They defeated Olimpija Karlovac 4-3 in the best-of-seven final series. Karlovac won games one and two 18-0 and 9-6. Split answered with 4-2 and 16-1 wins in games three and four to tie the series. Karlovac prevailed 8-6 in game five. Nada then secured 13-7 and 13-8 victories in games six and seven. Split, which had won the Yugoslavian Championship in 1981 and 1982, now has won eight Croatian titles. Its their first since 2016. MVP and Best Batter of the Final Series became Andrew Jones, Best Pitcher Jeffrey Barto, both from Nada SM Split.
Results Final Series:
Olimpija 83 – Nada SM 18:0
Olimpija 83 – Nada SM 9:6
Nada SM – Olimpija 83 4:2
Nada SM – Olimpija 83 16:1
Nada SM – Olimpija 83 6:8
Olimpija 83 – Nada SM 7:13
Olimpija 83 – Nada SM 8:13
Photo by Nada SM Split