The preliminary round ended on Friday at the U18 European Championship in Grosseto, Italy with four games. The Czech Republic blew by Great Britain 16-0 in six innings to clinch a semi-final spot. They will now face the undefeated Spain. In the second semi-final Italy and Netherlands will square off in a rematch of the 2016 U18 finals. The Dutch team improved to 4-0 with a 17-0 shutout over Ukraine. Italy fought off Ireland 10-9 to advance to the medal round.
Results Day 5:
Standings First Round:
Schedule Day 6:
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