The only game today in the Belgian Division One: Borgerhout Squirrels @ Brasschaat Braves. What appeared to become a walk in the park for the Braves, turned out to become a close game in the end. After a close 7-6 victory yesterday, the Brasschaat Braves stayed at the right side of the score again, as…
Today’s Match of The Day is the second game of the doubleheader between Deurne Spartans and Phoenix Mont-Saint-Guibert. After Deurne won game one 4-1, Mont-Saint-Guibert turned the tables in game two and beat the reigning Belgian champions 12-8. In game one, Mont-Saint-Guibert was limited to one run on four hits as it committed two errors….
In a relatively close game, the Netherlands beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to advance to the finals. Despite one fielding error and one hit less than the Czechs collected, the Dutch stayed at the right side of the score. The Dutch defense appeared to get through the first inning in a quick fashion as they…
After victories over Lithuania and Austria, the Netherlands had to take on Italy, that was also unbeaten. Already in the first inning, the Netherlands took a 1-0 lead and never looked back. It was a game in which the Dutch scored many runs with two outs. After a threatening situation on the bases in the…
After the opening game of the tournament, in which the Czech Republic beat France 14 – 4, the Netherlands took on Lithuania in the second game of the day. The Dutch only needed two-and-a-half innings to win it 26 – 0. In the bottom of the fist inning, the Netherlands scored twenty-one (!) runs and…
In a nail biter and extra innings, Deurne Spartans clinched a walk-off victory over the Austrian champions Diving Ducks Wiener Neustadt. Thanks to this victory, Deurne doesn’t relegate, and Belgium will have two spots in the European Cup in 2025. In a game with free baseball, Deurne Spartans needed to go deep to save Belgium’s…
In the final of the Federation Cup in Zürich, Hoboken Pioneers clinched an easy victory over Swedish champions Rättvik Butchers. In nine innings Hoboken beat Rättvik 5-0. Even though today’s result wasn’t a blowout score, Rättvik never came close to winning this game. In no inning, the Butchers did not get past second base. In the…
In their fourth and final game of the round robin, Hoboken Pioneers also clinched a victory over the Greystones Mariners from Ireland. Pioneers needed eight mercy rule innings for the win. Hoboken Pioneers 13 – 2 Greystones Mariners In the first inning, Hoboken took a slim 2-1 lead and added a run in the second….
Today, after two tough losses in the previous days, Deurne Spartans was the one to deal a blow to its opponent. In seven innings the Belgian champion brushed aside the Vienna Metrostars. Vienna Metrostars 3 – 13 Deurne Spartans After a scoreless first inning, the Vienna Metrostars took a 2-0 lead. With two outs and…
A tough loss for Deurne Spartans. The lineup of the Valencia Astros was on an absolute tear as it scored nineteen runs on nineteen hits against the Belgian champions. Valencia Astros 19 – 4 Deurne Spartans The Astros only needed five (mercy rule) innings to beat the Deurne Spartans. In the first inning, the Spanish…
