A record 14 teams are competing in the U12 European Championship in Budapest, Hungary this year. The first day was played on Saturday and all six games ended with mercy-rule. In Group A Italy shut out Croatia 24-0, while Germany beat Slovakia 11-0. In the evening game the Netherlands out-last Austria 19-4 with a ten-run inning turning a 7-4 score into a lopsided result. In Group B Ukraine defeated Poland 17-0, Czech Republic prevailed 11-1 over Great Britain and France won 12-1 over host Hungary. Belgium and Russia had the first day off.
Results Day 1:
Schedule Day 2:
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