Nada SSM Split – Buffaloes Blagoevgrad 8-7
Nada SSM Split used a pair of four-run rallies to down the Buffaloes Blagoevgrad 8-7 on Friday at the Qualifier European Cup in Athens. Split is going to face Beograd 96 in the best-of-three final on Saturday, leading the series 1-0 after their win from Tuesday. Ivan Racic drove in two against Blagoevgrad. Marin Tadic (W) issued seven runs (6 ER) on eleven hits in seven innings for the win. Martin Andonov (L) surrendered eight runs (3 ER) on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings, walking two.
Beograd 96 – Spartakos Glyfadas 5-8
Spartakos Glyfadas defeated Beograd 96 8-5 on Friday to conclude the preliminary round in Athens. The Greek team scored five runs in the last two frames to seal the deal. Evagelos Orfanakos (W) struck out twelve in a complete game victory. Marko Badovinac (L) took the loss.