Ukraine made a statement in Group B of the Under-15 European Baseball Championship B Pool in Zottegem, Belgium, scoring 16 runs in three innings—including a 13-run second—to go to 2-0. Illia Maksymenko drove in six with a double and a single for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Poland pounded 17 hits, including two doubles by Michał Dadacz—who also struck out five in 2.2 scoreless innings in the win—in its own offensive showcase. The other game in Group A saw Sweden and Denmark combine for 36 runs on 12 hits, 22 stolen bases, 37 walks, and 12 errors, with Swedish leadoff hitter Frieda Steuernagel driving in five and swiping two bags. Rasmus Dinesen had a triple and four RBI for Baseball Denmark.
Box scores are available here [link]. Previous coverage of the Belgium U15 Baseball Qualifier: Day 2 [link]. See also coverage of the Austria U15 Baseball Qualifier: Day 4 [link].
Group A Schedule and Results
July 23
Poland 20 – Estonia 2 (5)
July 24
Lithuania – Belgium
Group B Schedule and Results
July 23
Israel 2 – Ukraine 16 (5)
Sweden 25 – Denmark 11 (6)
July 24
Ukraine – Sweden
Denmark – Israel
Group A Standings
| Team | W-L | RF | RA |
| Belgium | 2-0 | 34 | 8 |
| Poland | 2-1 | 42 | 15 |
| Lithuania | 1-1 | 16 | 30 |
| Estonia | 0-3 | 18 | 57 |
Group B Standings
| Team | W-L | RF | RA |
| Ukraine | 2-0 | 34 | 2 |
| Israel | 1-1 | 13 | 19 |
| Sweden | 1-1 | 28 | 22 |
| Denmark | 0-2 | 11 | 43 |