Yesterday, Curaçao Neptunus beat T&A San Marino in a rather lopsided game in which the Italians could not get a grip on Diegomar Markwell’s pitches. In the other semi-final, L&D Amsterdam just stayed at the wrong side of the score as they fought their way back after trailing 7-0. T&A San Marino 1 – 7…
On day four of the ECC, next to the semi-finals, two relegation games were played. A.S.D. Rimini Pirates was too strong for the Mainz Athletics and Rouen Huskies crushed the Regensburg Legionaere in a 4.5 innings mercy rule shortened game. A.S.D. Rimini Pirates 13 – 8 Mainz Athletics Rimini took a big lead in the first…
Two games next to the ones with the Dutch teams involved: Fortitudo Bologna vs Mainz Athletics and A.S.D. Rimini Pirates vs T&A San Marino. In the game between Bologna and Mainz, it showed what a lack of pitching depth can lead to. Mainz Athletics 2 – 22 Fortitudo Bologna The Mainz Athletics weren’t a shadow…
In a game in which manager Charles Urbanus did not field his strongest lineup, L&D Amsterdam Pirates stayed at the right side of the score as they beat the Buchbinder Legionaere from Regensburg 9-6. Manager Charles Urbanus made some changes compared to his regular lineup. Instead of Max Clarijs behind the dish, he fielded Rashid…
Until the go-ahead run in the fifth inning, Rouen Huskies was a tough opponent for Curaçao Neptunus. Only after the Dutch team took a 5-2 lead, things started to roll. Eventually, Neptunus beat the Huskies 9-3. Today’s game started better for Curaçao Neptunus than yesterday’s. With two outs, Christian Diaz hit a line drive to the…
Despite Rimini’s 9-2 loss vs L&D Amsterdam Pirates, it was a good day for the Italian baseball clubs. The other two Italian representatives won with big numbers. Rouen Huskies 0 – 14 Fortitudo Bologna If Fortitudo Bologna had stepped on it a bit more, the game vs the Rouen Huskies could have been over in…
In the second matchup vs an Italian opponent in as many days, L&D Amsterdam cruised through nine innings for an easy win. Rob Cordemans pitched six innings in which he gave up only one run. At bat, Pirates was more efficient than their opponent, as they beat A.S.D. Rimini Pirates 9-2. After a scoreless first…
Today Dutch champion Curaçao Neptunus faced the Mainz Athletics. One grand slam home run made the difference today. Who did hit it? Max Boldt of the Mainz Athletics. Eventually, it prevented Neptunus from winning the game as the Rotterdam-based team lost 7-6. Misja Harcksen started on the mound for Curaçao Neptunus. It was quite a while…
Next, to the two games in which the two Dutch representatives played, there were two other games featuring the Mainz Athletics and the Rouen Huskies and the Buchbinder Legionnaere from Regensburg and the Rimini Pirates. Mainz Athletics 7 – 17 Rouen Huskies In a crazy game, the Mainz Athletics blew a 3-1 and a 5-3 lead…
After L&D Amsterdam Pirates beat their “Italian” opponent this morning, it was Curaçao Neptunus’ turn to face an Italian team. So far in the Dutch hoofdklasse, Neptunus did not show their best baseball yet, but today vs Fortitudo Bologna, it was the way it used to be. In a walk over victory, the Rotterdam-based team beat…
