Technika Brno – Slovan Bratislava 12-8
Technika Brno won a slugfest 12-8 against Slovan Bratislava on day five of the Qualifier in Attnang-Puchheim. Matt Lawman continued his MVP like performance this week, going 4-for-6 with a homerun, two doubles, two runs and four RBI. Martin Stritecky (W) got the win. Pavol Teslik (L) got charged with the loss.
Kranjski Lisjaki – Espoo Expos 11-0 (7)
Kranjski Lisjaki shut out the Espoo Expos 11-0 on Friday afternoon for their first win this week. Ales Mravlje (W) even no-hit the Expos in seven innings, retiring 21 of the 22 batters he faced in the game. Only two players of Espoo reached base, one on a hit by pitch and the other through a throwing error. J. Sinko scored three times. Z. Strukelj drove in three. Sebastian Nymark (L) took the loss.
Athletics Attnang-Puchheim – Bern Cardinals 6-3
Host Athletics Attnang-Puchheim said farewell to its fans with a 6-3 win over the Bern Cardinals. The Cards on the other hand will try to win the Qualifier on Saturday against Technika Brno. Josh Castanza (W) struck out 15 in nine innings to lead his team to the victory. Josh Kashuba hit a homerun and drove in three. Eduardo Villacis went 3-for-4 with a homerun, a triple and three RBI for Bern. Tobias Imboden (L) took the loss.