The Swiss National Team defeated the German Baseball-Bundesliga team Bad Homburg Hornets 9-4 in seven innings on Monday to win the title at the 2011 edition of the European baseball tournament Finkstonball. BK Vindija took third place after taking down host Athletics Attnang-Puchheim.
Here is the final ranking:
1. Team Switzerland (SUI)
2. Bad Homburg Hornets (GER)
3. BK Vindija (CRO)
4. Attnang-Puchheim Athletics (AUT)
5. Hluboka Cardinals (CZE)
6. Belfast Northstars (GBR)
7. Oslo Pretenders (NOR)
8. Finkstonball Selection (AUT)
9. Saint-Petersburg Northstars (RUS)
10. Hellevoet Athletics (NED)
11. Sissach Frogs (SUI)
12. Rosenheim 89ers (GER)
Complete Results and more information at the Official Website
Also the awards have been selected:
MVP
Stefan Koller, Team Switzerland
Winning Pitcher Final Game, 2 RBI at bat, .500 BAvg., 2 runs scored
Best Batter
Daniel Czekalla Bad Homburg Hornets, .818 BAvg.
Best Pitcher
Peter Wiggins Bad Homburg Hornets
0.00 ERA, 9K, Complete Game One-Hitter
MVP of the Day: Saturday
Christian Tomsich, Finkstonball Selection:
5 IP, 9K, ERA 1.80
MVP of the Day: Sunday
Peter Wiggins, Bad Homburg Hornets:
One-Hitter: 7IP, 1H, 1BB, 9K