T&A San Marino – Danesi Nettuno 3-2 (15)
Even though the Italian Baseball League has adapted a slightly altered IBAF Extra Inning Tiebreaker Rule (innings start with runners on first and second, but with one out instead of none) Friday’s night game between T&A San Marino and Danesi Nettuno turned out to be a classic 15-inning thriller. A walk-off RBI single by Lorenzo Avagnina in the bottom of the sixth extra inning lifted the Titans to a 3-2 victory. Neither team had scored since the third frame, as pitching dominated the contest. Ivan Granados ended up with the win, pitching 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Remigio Leal took the loss.
Unipol Bologna – Telemarket Rimini 2-6
Telemarket Rimini is on the verge of sweeping the duel at the top of the standings against Unipol Bologna, winning 6-2 in the second game of the series. The Pirates scored four runs in the top of the sixth to reach victory lane. Filippo Crociati highlighted the rally with a bases clearing double. Juan Carlos Infante accounted for both Bologna runs with a homerun. Roberto Corradini captured the win. Luca Panerati was charged with the loss.
Novara United – De Angelis Godo Knights 2-13
The De Angelis Godo Knights crushed Novara United 13-2 in eight innings to open their series. Six runs in the second inning gave the guests an early commanding advantage. Danilo Sanchez hit a pair of homeruns for six RBI. Federico Rubboli went 4-for-5 with three RBI. Jose Pinango received the win, Mattia De Faccio the loss.
Grosseto Baseball – Cariparma Parma 5-10
Cariparma Parma scored nine of their ten runs in a 10-5 victory over Grosseto Baseball in the last three innings on Friday evening. Osman Marval capped the three-frame rally with a grand slam in the ninth. Anderson Machado drove in three. Stefano Desimoni scored thrice. Luca Bischeri had three RBI for Grosseto. Andrea Pizziconi ended up with the win, pitching three solid innings of one-run relief. Juri Morellini was charged with the loss.