On Sunday in Serie A Baseball, Cagliari (thanks to the second victory to the last breath over the seventh) e Comcor Modena (double on Fontana Ermes Sala Baganza) remain in full swing for the qualification to the Scudetto Pool respectively in groups A and C. Doubles also for Farma Crocetta e Itas Mutua Rovigo.
In group A the fight for second place is increasingly exciting and excited. The second walk-off in two days of the Cagliarithis time with a single of Danny Turino in the ninth inning, complete the sweep to the detriment of the Seventh with the win for 3-2. Game characterized by great balance and the duel on the mountain between Suarez (Seventh) e Forget it (Cagliari), in which the points enter only on crazy throw (first point Cagliari on the fourth), error of the Sardinian defense (two points on the fifth for the guests) and balk of Suarez (Cagliari draw in the sixth). In the ninth inning, after a single, an error by the Piedmontese defense and an out at home plate, Turin closes the accounts and allows Cagliari to overtake seventh in the standings. The clash next weekend between Cagliari e Torinotied with 7 wins out of 11 games, together with Settimo-Poviglio and the recoveries Brescia-Cagliari and Settimo-Turin, will decide the second qualified for the Pool Scudetto of group A in addition to Parmaclima.
Nor does the Comcor Modena who throws the gauntlet to Godo in view of the direct clash next week thanks to the double success away on the Ermes Sala Baganza Fountain. First one-way game in which another quality performance of Erik Soto-Lopez (6IP, 1R, 4K) leads the Modenese to victory for 6-1. Two hits and two points beaten at home by Enzo Corbino e Simone Campazzi they are enough for Modena to protect the victory in race 1. For Sala Baganza a good performance on the mountain of Pizzarotti (5IP, 3R). Similar trend in the second game with the defense of Modena that keeps the opponents under control and with an attack that needs two points in the fourth (on defensive error), in the seventh (single from 2 RBI of Pompilius) and eighth. The locals shorten the distance with the home run by two of Luis De Neves but it is not enough to avoid defeat for 6-3.
In the same group as Comcor, a convincing double from Farma Crocetta with two victories against the CSA Torre Pedrera. In the first game the young pitchers of the two teams shine with Riccardo Bigliardi who wins the applause and the victory on the platform with as many as 15 strikeouts, 3 valid conceded in 8 clean shots, after having entered the place of Enrico Zanchi. On the other hand, the duo Ioli-Muccini he fights to the maximum, but the point scored in the fourth on a crazy throw and the hits of Scala (RBI single in seventh) e Lorenzo Gradali (RBI singles ninth) close the first contest on 3-0. Race 2 is equally fought and begins with a point scored by the Falcons who maintain the advantage up to the sixth when the Crocetta draws on a sacrifice sprint and then overtakes in the seventh with the singles of Adorni, Fasan e Delmonte. The guests have scored in the last 4 bouts and never look back until 7-1 conclusive.
In group A, in addition to the double from Cagliari, the Senago clears the field of Platform TMC-Poviglio in race 1 for 7-0 to then yield in the second game. 6 clean shots with 4 hits suffered by Giovanni Bortolomai and the final 9 outs obtained by Stefano Marzullo they keep the home clubs dry and make enough the two offensive forcing of the Lombards who pass immediately with two points produced by the singles of Milani and Betti. In the sixth inning the home run from three points of Matteo Armigliati (2-5, 2B, HR, 3RBI in race 1) mortgages the victory of the Senago, then concluded by the seventh point scored in the seventh attack. The Poviglio comeback in game 2 and, after a point each scored between the third and fourth inning, scores two points in the sixth on two Lombard errors and preserves the 3-1 final thanks to the couple on the platform Almora (6IP, ER) e Medina (3IP, 0R).
In group B, where the games are made for the Scudetto Pool, the fight for third place in the ranking favors theItas Mutua Rovigo who signs the shotgun on the Padova. Victory in ease for 9-5 in game 1 for Itas Mutua who escapes at 4-0 after the first third of the game thanks to the home run from one point and the single from a point of Enrico Salvatore. The center winger of Rovigo will be the protagonist of a 3 out of 3 batting with 3 points scored, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases and drags him to 9-1 after 8 rounds. The 4 Paduan points at the last attempt are not enough to overturn the match. Itas Mutua also starts strong in the second challenge, scoring three points in the first three innings (valid by Nosti and Pizzoli, plus crazy pitch). On the mound effective test of Paul Pietrogrande (6IP, 1R, 3K) for Rovigo and di Gianny Fracchiolla (6IP, 11K, 3R) for Padova, which marks the 2-3 on the valid of Fate but leaves the tie on third base in the final bout.
One victory on each side between New Black Panthers e i Metalco Dragons. The Ronchesi clearly win race 1. Two points signed by Luca (3 out of 6 in race 1) e Marco Furlani (triple in the first inning plus 3 points scored in game 1) and two big innings in the sixth (3 points) and eighth inning (5 points out of 3 Venetian errors) support the performance from 6.2 innings with only 1 point suffered by Francesco Nardi and propitiate the victory of the New Black Panthers for 12-1. Reaction of pride of the Venetians who, riding the 7 shots from one point immediately (4BB and 6K) of the starter Rafael Martinez and the batting performance of Andrea Sanson (2-2, 2R, HR, 3RBI), protect the 3-0 gained in the first 6 innings and then place the decisive escape with 9 points on the eighth attack and close prematurely on 12-2.
RANKINGS
STATISTICS
The results of the matches played on Saturday:
Gir. A: Parmaclima-Ciemme Oltretorrente 10-4, 5-0; Ecotherm Brescia- Campidonico Turin 2-13, 1-6; Cagliari-Seventh 11-10.
Gir. B: Tecnovap Verona-Sultan Cervignano 13-3 (8°), 9-1; UnipolSai Bologna – Camec Collecchio 6-2, 16-1 (6°)
Gir. C: Hort@ Godo-Longbridge 4-1, 11-1 (7°), San Marino-Milan New Rimini 16-1 (6°), 5-0.
The results of Sunday 8 May
Gir. A: Cagliari-Seventh 3-2; Platform TMC Poviglio-Senago 0-7, 3-1.
Gir. B: Metalco Dragons Castelfranco Veneto-NBP Ronchi dei Legionari 1-12 (8), 12-2 (8); Itas Mutua Rovigo-Padua 9-5, 3-2.
Gir. C: Ermes Sala Baganza-Comcor Modena fountain 1-6, 3-6; CSA Torre Pedrera-Farma Crocetta 0-3, 1-7.
Classification
Gir. A: Parmaclima (12–0), 1,000; Campidonico Tor, Cagliari (7-4). 636; Seventh (6-5) .545; Ciemme Olt, Platform TMC Pov (4-6) .400; Senago (3-9), .250; Ecotherm Bre (1-10), .091.
Gir. B: UnipolSai Bo (12–0), 1,000; Camec Col (9-3), .750; Itas Mutua Rov (7-5), .583; NBP Ronchi (5-7) .417; Tecnovap Ver (4-7), .364; Sultan Cerv, Padua (4-8), 333; Metalco Cas (2-9),. 182.
Gir. C: San Marino (12-0), 1.000; Hort@ God (10–2), .833; Comcor Mod (9-3), .750; Farma Cro (7-4), .636; Longbridge (4-8), .333; Mediolanum Rim (3-8), .273; CSA T. P. (2-10), .167; Fontana Ermes Sala B. (0-12), .000
Gir. D: Spirulina Becagli Gr (7–1), .875; Hotsand Mc (6-2), .750; Nettuno 1945 (5-3), .625; Big Mat Gr (4-4), .500; Orange Academy Net e OM Valpanaro Bo (1-7), .125.
by Kevin Senatore
In the cover photo El Tambor Mayor, Alessandro Ferrari (Poviglio) eliminated at home base by Nicolò Milani (Senago)
