Cali Roma redeems the KO in Sicily, beating Potenza Picena 2-0 (19-11 and 15-0 for manifest) in the 2nd round of the return leg of the Serie B baseball championship, Group D, closing the gap on the playoff zone. This time Marco Brandi’s team showed the “Eye of the Tiger” when they needed it in game 1. After scoring 6 runs in the 4th inning, going up 8-2, the home team made life difficult for themselves with a defensive error that would have closed the opponent’s attack, ultimately conceding 8 points. The immediate reaction of the Capitoline team (single by Guiotto for 2 points, by Hernandez for 1 and perfect sacrifice by Cappelli for another score) overturned the score to 12-10. Zanella, Morese’s winning reliever, allowed a run in the 7th, but Cali had risen to 15-10 in the 6th and then easily controlled the final. The entire Capitoline lineup scored, so it’s impossible to make rankings, even if the five runs scored by the lead off (first at bat) Yanez with 3 out of 4 at bat, including an inside home run, are not everyday occurrences. Game 2, behind a Mairal on the mound always in control, that Cali directed from the early stages of the game, scoring 1 run in the 1st (single by Angarica) and in the 2nd inning (double stolen by Regini-Vasquez), 2 in the 3rd (inside hit by Guiotto and fly by Vasquez) and in the 4th inning (double by Angarica and another double stolen by Yanez-Aprea). A full lap of the lineup in the 5th brought the score to 12-0, then the early closure in the 6th at 15-0. Angarica closes at 1,000 (3 of 3 with 4 points served), but again the applause is for everyone.
“We worked hard – says Cali Roma manager Marco Brandi at the end – and we fought with ourselves after the opportunities left in Catania. I’m happy because today the boys showed they know how to react to a difficult situation in the first match. Second match without any mistakes. We closed the gap on Paternò who lost twice in Cupramontana. For us now it is essential to continue on this path, working match after match, starting next Sunday in Porto S. Elpidio”.
Results 7th round Group D: Cupramonta-Paternò 2-0, Cali Roma-Potenza Picena 2-0, Foggia-Porto S. Elpidio 2-0. Standings: Foggia 10-4, Paternò 9-5, Cali Roma 8-6, Cupramontana 6-8, Porto S. Elpidio 5-9, Potenza Picena 4-10.
2024-07-01 21:44:02
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