The Confederation of European Baseball technical commission did the drawings for the European Cups that will be played next June. The two cups will be played in Barcelona, Spain and Regensburg, Germany between June 4-9.

The winners of the two pools will play for the European Cup Championship in a best-of-three home and away series at the beginning of August.

Regensburg Pool:

1. Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg (GER)
2. Bern Cardinals (SUI)
3. Unipol Fortitudo Bologna (ITA)
4. L&D Amsterdam (NED)
5. Krc Eagles Prague (CZE)
6. T&A San Marino (SMA)

Regensburg Schedule:

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Bern – Regensburg
San Marino – Prague
Amsterdam – Bologna

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Regensburg – Amsterdam
Prague – Bern
Bologna – San Marino

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Regensburg – San Marino
Prague – Bologna
Amsterdam – Bern

Friday, June 7, 2013
Regensburg – Prague
Amsterdam – San Marino
Bern – Bologna

Saturday, June 8, 2013
Prague – Amsterdam
Bologna – Regensburg
San Marino – Bern

Sunday, June 9, 2013
Final (1st vs. 2nd)

Times will be determined at a later date

Barcelona Pool:

1. CB Barcelona (ESP)
2. Rouen Huskies (FRA)
3. Draci Brno (CZE)
4. Telemarket Rimini (ITA)
5. Untouchables Paderborn (GER)
6. Corendon Kinheim (NED)

Barcelona Schedule:

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Rimini – Kinheim
Paderborn – Barcelona
Rouen – Brno

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Kinheim – Rouen
Barcelona – Rimini
Brno – Paderborn

Thursday, June 6, 2013
Kinheim – Paderborn
Barcelona – Brno
Rouen – Rimini

Friday, June 7, 2013
Kinheim – Barcelona
Rouen – Paderborn
Rimini – Brno

Saturday, June 8, 2013
Barcelona – Rouen
Brno – Kinheim
Paderborn – Rimini

Sunday, June 9, 2013
Final (1st vs. 2nd)

Times will be determined at a later date

The host’s for next years European Cups were announced on Monday by the Technical Commission of the Confederation of European Baseball. The European Cup sites will be in Barcelona, Spain and Regensburg, Germany from June 3 to June 8, 2013.

After the Final Four Champions Cup dilemma this year, the format will be changed. At the European Cups in Spain and Germany, the six teams will play a round robin with the top two teams facing off in the final Saturday. Only the two winners will advance to the European Champions Cup. That will be played as a best-of-three series at the venues of the two winners starting August 1 and concluding August 3.

The groups for each of the European Cups were announced as well.

European Cup – Barcelona, Spain

• CB Barcelona
• Draci Brno
• Rouen Huskies
• Telemarket Rimini
• Corendon Kinheim
• Paderborn Untouchables

European Cup – Regensburg, Germany

• Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg
• T&A San Marino
• Prague Eagles
• Bern Cardinals
• Unipol Bologna
• L&D Amsterdam Pirates

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June 3 Day 5 – European Cup Rotterdam

Buchbinder Legionaere 1, Danesi Nettuno 8

Italian club Danesi Nettuno secured a trip to the European Cup Final Four later in the year with its 4th win in 5 days. It was a scoreless game until the 4th when Nettuno broke through for 3 runs. The put the game away with a 5-run 7th inning. Ricardo Hernandez picked up the win pitching 5 innings allowing 1 run on 5 hits and 6 walks. Yovany D’Amico picked up the save pitching the final 4 innings not allowing a run or a hit. Giuseppe Mazzanti went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and RBI. Ennio Retrosi added 3 hits.

Technika Brno 0, Rouen Huskies 12 (7)

The Rouen Huskies will make their first ever trip to the Final Four with a blowout win over Technika Brno on Sunday. Rouen jumped out early leading 8-0 after 2 innings. Joris Bert (3-for-5) drove in 3 runs and pitched 2 innings of scoreless relief. Maxime Lefevre (2-for-5) drove in a pair of runs as well, while Luc Piquet chipped in with 3 hits and 3 runs scored.

Starter Owen Ozanich picked up the win tossing 5 scoreless innings allowing only 3 hits. Michal Koci took the loss for Buchbinder tossing all 6 innings allowing 12 runs (7 ER) on 16 hits and 5 walks.

DOOR Neptunus 5, CB Barcelona 1

Host DOOR Neptunus finished off their European Cup with a 5-1 win over CB Barcelona. DOOR got off to a 2 run lead in the top of the 1st inning and that’s all they would need. They added a run in the 5th, 6th, and the 9th. Dwayne Kemp (3-for-4) picked up a pair of doubles, drove in a run, and scored another leading the Neptunus offense. Shaldimar Daantji (2-for-4) added a double of his own and scored twice. Tim Roodenburg shut down the Barcelona bats pitching 7 scoreless innings picking up the win.

Final Standings:

1. Rouen Huskies
2. Danesi Nettuno
3. DOOR Neptunus
4. Buchbinder Legionaere
5. CB Barcelona
6. Technika Brno

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June 3 Day 5 – European Cup San Marino

Unipol Bologna 14, Hoboken Pioneers 3 (7)

Unipol Bologna clinched its spot in the European Cup Final Four with a win over the Belgian team Hoboken Pioneers on Sunday. Claudio Liverziani did a lot of the damage going 2-for-3 with 4 runs scored and 3 RBI as he belted a pair of home runs. Takahiko Sato had a big day as well hitting a home run, driving in 4 runs, scoring twice, and collecting 2 hits. Alessandro Vaglio (3-for-4) also went deep and drove in 3 runs. Jesus Matos picked up the win for Bologna pitching 5 innings allowing just 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 10.

Dennis De Quint was the offensive star for Hoboken collecting 2 hits, 3 RBI, and a home run. Terrence Antonacci took the loss for Hoboken lasting only 4.2 innings giving up 7 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks.

L&D Amsterdam 16, Draci Brno 4

L&D Amsterdam jumped out on top early and never looked back securing their spot in the European Cup Final Four later this year. After an inning and a half, Amsterdam was already leading 6-0.

Wesley Connor (3-for-5, 3 runs), Percy Isenia (4-for-6, 3 runs, 5 RBI), and Rashid Gerard (1-for-6, 2 RBI) all hit home runs for Amsterdam. Bas De Jong led the team with 5 hits (5-for-6) driving in and scoring a pair as well.

Pavel Budsky (2-for-5) drove in 2 runs and scored twice including hitting a solo home run for Draci Brno.

Rob Cordemans picked up the win for Amsterdam pitching 5 innings allowing just 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks while striking out 7. Draci starter Jakub Izold took the loss lasting only 2 innings allowing 6 runs on 8 hits.

Paderborn Untouchables 3, T&A San Marino 7

The defending European Champions Cup winner will not be headed back to the Final Four as T&A San Marino finishes 3rd. Laidel Chapelli led San Marino offensively going 3-for-4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Jairo Ramos (1-for-4) hit his 3rd home run of the tournament while Mattia Reginato (1-for-3) hit his first. Starter Yulman Ribeiro picked up the win pitching 7 innings allowing only 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 12.

Kyle Botha (3-for-4, 2 RBI) hit his second home run for Paderborn in the loss. Daniel Hinz chipped in with a pair of hits as well. Daniel Rahn took the loss lasting 3 innings while giving up 3 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks.

Final Standings:

1. Unipol Bologna
2. L&D Amsterdam
3. T&A San Marino
4. Untouchbales Paderborn
5. Draci Brno
6. Hoboken Pioneers

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June 1 Day 3 – European Cup Rotterdam

Rouen Huskies 12, CB Barcelona 3
Danesi Nettuno 16, Technika Brno 3 (7)
Buchbinder Legionaere 1, DOOR Neptunus 10

June 2 Day 4

CB Barcelona 5, Technika Brno 4

CB Barcelona rebounded from a tough loss to Rouen on Friday with a win over the Czech club Technika Brno on Saturday. Barcelona battled back all day long trailing twice in the game but overcoming it both times.

Jonathan Garcia started for Barcelona and only lasted 5.2 innings allowing 4 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks but didn’t factor into the decision. Jose Hernandez went the rest of the way picking up the win, his second. Jose Riera went 3-for-5, scored 2 runs, and drove in another to help Barcelona in the win. Oscar Roman added 3 hits of his own with a double and a RBI.

Martin Stritecky pitched well for Technika Brno going 6 innings allowing 3 runs. Wayne Ough took the loss allowing 2 runs in 3 innings. Matthew Lawman went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored for Technika. Lead off hitter Daniel Mraz set the table well going 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Rouen Huskies 4, Buchbinder Legionaere 2

Rouen continued to make a strong showing beating the German club Buchbinder Legionaere on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies trailed 2-0 after 2 innings but shut down the Legionaere bats after that for a comeback win.

Keino Perez pitched well to get the win going 6.1 innings allowing only 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits and 4 walks. Christopher Mezger got the save finishing off the game. Rouen had four players with two hits apiece in Maxime Lefevre (2-for-5, 1 RBI), Joris Burt (2-for-4, 1 RBI), David Gauthier (2-for-3, 2 RBI), and Luc Piquet (2-for-4).

Mike Bolsenbroek pitched 6.2 innings allowing 4 runs (3 ER) to take the loss. Kai Bindemann (2-for-3) was the only Legionaere hitter with more than 1 hit. Ludwig Glaser hit a solo home run.

Danesi Nettuno 2, DOOR Neptunus 1

A day after scoring 16 runs, Danesi Nettuno used a strong pitching performance from Juan Figueroa to pick up their 3rd win. Figueroa went 8 innings allowing 1 run on 4 hits while striking out 12. Carlo Rechetti picked up the save with a scoreless 9th inning.

Danesi Nettuno picked up a run in the 3rd inning on a double play ground ball and another in the 5th inning on a Paolino Ambrosino single. Ambrosino finished the game 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base.

Kevin Heijstek pitched 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks taking the loss. Rien Vernooij (1-for-3) drove in the only run or DOOR  in the 2nd inning with a single up the middle.

Standings:
Danesi Nettuno (ITA) 3-1
Rouen Huskies (FRA) 3-1
Buchbinder Legionaere (GER) 2-2
CB Barcelona (ESP) 2-2
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 2-2
Technika Brno (CZE) 0-4

Schedule:

Sunday June 3
Buchbinder Legionaere (GER) vs Danesi Nettuno (ITA)
Technika Brno (CZE) vs Rouen Huskies (FRA)
DOOR Neptunus (NED) vs CB Barcelona (ESP)

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June 1 Day 3 – European Cup San Marino

Hoboken Pioneers 7, L&D Amsterdam 16
Unipol Bologna 19, Paderborn Untouchables 5 (7)
Draci Brno 0, T&A San Marino 9

June 2 Day 4

Draci Brno 7, Unipol Bologna 6

Czech power Draci Brno rebounded from a disappointing shutout the day before to upset Unipol Bologna on Saturday afternoon. Brno made a great comeback after trailing 4-0. They scored 5 runs in the 6th inning to take a 1 run lead only to see that evaporate the next half inning. An inning later they were trailing again 6-5, but with a single run in the 8th and the 9th they were able to pull ahead to stay.

Alexander Derhak (2-for-5) and Jan Felkl (1-for-3) both drove in a pair of runs. Jan Tomek started for Draci Brno but only lasted 3 innings allowing 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. Radim Chroust picked up the win with 2 innings of scoreless relief.

Cody Cillo started for Bologna going 5.1 innings allowing 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks. Felix Romero took the loss pitching the last 2 innings allowing 2 runs on 4 hits.  Claudi Liverziani was the offensive leader for Bologna going 4-for-4 driving in 2 runs.

Hoboken Pioneers 1, Paderborn Untouchables 3

The Belgian entry Hoboken played its best game so far but remained winless after falling to Paderborn on Saturday. The game was a pitchers duel for 7 innings staying knotted at 1 apiece until Paderborn broke out for 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning.

Kenn Van Den Branden pitched well for Hoboken going 8 innings allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 6 but took the loss. Alberto Valerio was the offensive star for Hoboken going 3-for-4.

Paderborn starter Brian Fields pitched a strong 7.1 innings allowing only 1 unearned run while striking out  but he didn’t factor into the decision. Eugen Heilmann finished the last 1.2 innings to earn the win. Kyle Botha led the way offensively going 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored and a RBI on a solo home run in the 8th inning.

T&A San Marino 4, L&D Amsterdam 5

L&D Amsterdam kept their title hopes alive with a win over host T&A San Marino in the night cap on Saturday.

Amsterdam got a solid pitching performance from starter Ben Grover who went 6 innings allowing only 3 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. Nick Stuifbergen picked up the win in relief. Lead off hitter Wesley Conner set the table well going 3-for-5 scoring 2 runs and knocking in another with a solo home run. Percy Isenia (2-for-4) also homered for Amsterdam, while catcher Bas Nooij knocked in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th with his first home run of the tournament.

Jairo Ramos hit his second home run for T&A San Marino going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and RBI. Simone Albanese helped out going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Darwin Cubilan took the loss pitching 3.2 innings in relief allowing 2 runs on 4 hits.

Standings:
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 3-1
L&D Amsterdam (NED) 3-1
T&A San Marino (SMR) 2-2
Paderborn Untouchables (GER) 2-2
Draci Brno (CZE)  2-2
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 0-4

Schedule:

Sunday June 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) vs Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
L&D Amsterdam (NED) vs Draci Brno (CZE)
Paderborn Untouchables (GER) vs T&A San Marino (SMR)

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May 31 Day 2 – European Cup in Rotterdam

Danesi Nettuno 4, Rouen Huskies 2

Danesi Nettuno bounced back after a loss on day 1 to even up their record with a 4-2 win over France’s Rouen Huskies. Nettuno jumped out to a 4-0 lead after 2 innings and held on to the win.

Valerio Simone pitched a complete game allowing just 2 runs (1 earned) on 1 hit and 3 walks. Leonardo Mazzanti (1-for-4) drove in a pair of runs with a single in the first inning. Ennio Retrosi stole two bases and scored a run.

Owen Ozanich took the loss going all 9 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks. Quentin Becquay got the only hit for Rouen and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the 5th inning.

Buchbinder Legionaere 2, CB Barcelona 0

The Legionaere continued its winning ways by defeating CB Barcelona 2-0. Justin Kuehn picked up the win going 7 innings allowing only 2 hits and 3 walks while striking out 7. Philipp Hoffschild picked up the save pitching a hitless 2 innings of relief. Louis Glaser went 3-for-4. Rodney Gessmann and Chris Howard both drove in runs.

Jorge Balboa pitched well for CB Barcelona but took the loss going all 9 innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks while striking out 11.

DOOR Neptunus 13, Technika Brno 4

DOOR Neptunus drubbed the Czech club Technika Brno. They jumped out on top scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning, added another in the 3rd, 3 more in the 5th, and another 5 runs in the 6th. They took a 13 run lead after 6.5 innings. Dwayne Kemp drove in 4 runs going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Rien Vernooij (1-for-4) drove in 3 runs while Lennart Koster (3-for-5) drove in a pair.

Bobby Carrington picked up the win throwing 6 innings of scoreless ball. He gave up 5 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 7. Brno didn’t help itself by committing 7 errors including 4 from shortstop Matthew Lawman. Daniel Mraz took the loss throwing 5 innings allowing 7 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits.

Standings:
Buchbinder Legionaere (GER) 2-0
CB Barcelona (ESP) 1-1
Danesi Nettuno (ITA) 1-1
Rouen Huskies (FRA) 1-1
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 1-1
Technika Brno (CZE) 0-2

Schedule:

Friday June 1
Rouen Huskies (FRA) vs CB Barcelona (ESP)
Danesi Nettuno (ITA) vs Technika Brno (CZE)
Buchbinder Legionaere (GER) vs DOOR Neptunus (NED)

Saturday June 2
CB Barcelona (ESP) vs Technika Brno (CZE)
Rouen Huskies (FRA) vs Buchbinder Legionaere (GER)
Danesi Nettuno (ITA) vs DOOR Neptunus (NED)

Sunday June 3
Buchbinder Legionaere (GER) vs Danesi Nettuno (ITA)
Technika Brno (CZE) vs Rouen Huskies (FRA)
DOOR Neptunus (NED) vs CB Barcelona (ESP)

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May 31 Day 2 – European Cup in San Marino

Unipol Bologna took the lead in the standings with a win over host T&A San Marino on Thursday night. The lone Belgian entry dropped to 0-2 with another big loss.

Paderborn Untouchables 2, L&D Amsterdam 6

Paderborn jumped out on top 2-0 in the top of the first on a Daniel Hinz (2-for-4) 2-run home run, but that is all they would get as the Dutch pitchers shut them down the rest of the way allowing only 2 more hits over the next 8 innings.

Percy Isenia led the Pirates offensively going 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI. Roeland Henrique hit a solo home run, and Jos de Jong pitched a complete game to pick up the win.

After the first two days, both teams records sit at 1-1.

Hoboken Pioneers 0, Draci Brno 10 (7)

The Czech power Draci Brno dominated the Belgian entry with a 10-0 win to drop Hoboken to 0-2.

Draci Brno scored 3 runs in 3 different innings including the 7th to end the game with the mercy rule. Brno pounded out 9 hits against the Pioneers pitching, but they were also helped by Hoboken’s 5 errors.

Martin Vesely led the offensive attack going 2-for-4 with 2 RBI. Alex Derhak walked twice and scored 2 runs. Martin Schneider pitched a complete game allowing only 4 hits while striking out 7.

John Anderson took the loss for Hoboken allowing 10 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits and 4 walks.

Unipol Bologna 8, T&A San Marino 1

The game was a pitching duel for the first 5 innings as neither team could get a runner home. Then in the top of the 6th, Bologna took the lead with a 4 spot.

The big blow in the 6th was a 3-run home run by Mark Castellitto who finished the game going 3-for-5 with 4 RBI and 2 home runs. Juan Carlos Infante also homered for Bologna going 3-for-5.

Luca Panerati pitched 7 solid innings allowing only 4 hits and 1 run to earn the win. Rodney Rodriguez took the loss going 5.1 innings allowing 4 hits and 3 runs.

Standings:
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 2-0
T&A San Marino (SMR) 1-1
L&D Amsterdam (NED) 1-1
Paderborn Untouchables (GER) 1-1
Draci Brno (CZE)  1-1
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 0-2

Schedule:

Friday June 1
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) vs L&D Amsterdam (NED)
Unipol Bologna (ITA) vs Paderborn Untouchables (GER)
Draci Brno (CZE) vs T&A San Marino (SMR)

Saturday June 2
Draci Brno (CZE) vs Unipol Bologna (ITA)
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) vs Paderborn Untouchables (GER)
T&A San Marino (SMR) vs L&D Amsterdam (NED)

Sunday June 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) vs Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
L&D Amsterdam (NED) vs Draci Brno (CZE)
Paderborn Untouchables (GER) vs T&A San Marino (SMR)

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May 30 Day 1 – European Cup in Rotterdam

Technika Brno 2, Regensburg Legionaere 9

The Buchbinder Legionaere came off their win in the Buchbinder Cup to take the first game in Rotterdam against Technika Brno 9-2. Regensburg jumped out strong with a 4-run 2nd inning and put it away with 4 more runs in the 4th.

Chris Howard (2-for-4) hit a 2-run home run for Regensburg.  Ludwig Glaser (1-for-4) and Maik Ehmcke (2-for-4) both drove in a pair of runs.

Jakub Toufar took the loss going 4 innings giving up 8 runs (4 earned) on 9 hits and 3 walks. Mike Bolsenbroek picked up the win pitching 6 innings allowing just 1 unearned run on 2 hits while striking out 7.

CB Barcelona 11, Danesi Nettuno 2

Spanish power Barcelona took down Danesi Nettuno in their first match up of the tournament. Barcelona scored in 5 different innings including a 5-run 9th inning. Oscar Angulo led the way offensively going 3-for-5 driving in 3 runs with a double and a triple. Abel Jimenez collected 3 hits in 3 at bats while walking twice. Barcelona pounded out 16 hits.

Massimiliano Masin took the loss pitching 4.1 innings giving up 6 hits and 2 walks while allowing 5 runs (4 earned). Jose Hernandez pitched a gem going 8 innings allowing 10 hits and 4 walks allowing only 2 runs (1 earned).

Rouen Huskies 6, DOOR Neptunus 3

French powerhouse Rouen had upset on the mind heading into their match with DOOR Neptunus, and that’s just what happened. Trailing 1-0 in the 3rd inning, Rouen exploded for 4 runs to take the lead. An inning later they added 2 more runs to take a 5 run lead. DOOR Neptunus battled back scoring a couple runs in the 8th, but Roeun held on in the end.

David Gauthier (1-for-5) drove in 3 runs with a bases clearing double in the 3rd inning to put Rouen on the board. Chris Mezger pitched a great game for Rouen throwing 144 pitches in 7.2 innings. Mezger allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits, 4 walks, while striking out 9 along the way to pick up the win.

Kevin van Veen started for Rotterdam only going 2 innings. He only allowed 1 hit but walked 3 allowing 3 runs taking the loss. Dushan Ruzic pitched the last 7 innings.

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May 30 Day 1 – European Cup in San Marino

Draci Brno 4, Paderborn Untouchables 7

The Paderborn Untouchables defeated Draci Brno in the opening game in San Marino. The Untouchables used a 4-run 7th inning to pull out on top 7-2 and held on in the 9th to get the win.

Bjoern Schonlau led the way offensively going 2-for-4 with a big 3-run home run in the 7th inning off of Draci reliever Radim Chroust. Jendrick Speer went 0-for-1 with 3 walks and scored 3 times for Paderborn.

Brian Fields picked up the win going 8 innings allowing only 6 hits but got tired late. Tristan Heilmann came in to finish off the game in the 9th to pick up the save. Petr Minarik took the loss going 6 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 5 walks.

L&D Amsterdam 3, Unipol Bologna 4 (10)

It took 10 innings and a throwing error by Amsterdam reliever Jurrian Koks for Unipol Bologna to pick up the win. The game was a pitching duel between starters Rob Cordemans of Amsterdam (7.1 innings, 5 hits, 8 strikeouts, 2 earned runs) and Jesus Matos of Bologna (5.2 innings, 5 hits, 6 strikeouts, 2 earned runs).

Unipol Bologna picked up 2 runs in the 8th to tie the game and send it to extra innings. Then scored a run in the 10th to end it.

Sidney de Jong (2-for-5) hit a 2-run homerun for the Pirates in the loss.

T&A San Marino 13, Hoboken Pioneers 2 (8)

Host T&A San Marino made easy work of the Hoboken Pioneers in the nightcap. San Marino pounded Pioneers pitching for 15 hits. Daniel Bittar went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI, and Pablo Leone went 2-for-4 with 4 RBI to pace the offensive attack.

Alessandro Ercolani picked up the win pitching 3 scoreless innings of relief. Jordy Van Den Heuvel took the loss going 6 innings giving up 9 runs (7 earned) on 10 hits and 4 walks.

Image: Ferrini/FIBS

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THE NETHERLANDS – A wide open field of some of Europe’s best baseball teams will battle for bragging rights when the 2012 European Cup at Rotterdam begins on Wednesday at Family Stadium. The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) tournament will take place from May 30 to June 3.

The top two squads will earn a ticket to this year’s European Champions Cup Final Four slated next month at an undetermined site.

PRE-TOURNAMENT PREDICTIONS:

1. DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands)
2. Danesi Nettuno (Italy)
3. CB Barcelona (Spain)
4. Buchbinder Legionaere (Germany)
5. Rouen Huskies (France)
6. Technika Brno (Czech Republic)

The tourney favorites, Dutch heavyweight DOOR Neptunus (18-6) and last year’s Italian Series runner-up Danesi Nettuno (17-10), will look to fend off a quartet of reigning national champions.

Defending Spanish champion Barcelona (19-2) will join the French title-holder Rouen Huskies (16-2), German powerhouse Buchbinder Legionaere (13-3), and last year’s Czech champion Technika Brno (15-7) as spoilers looking to buck the odds and reach the Final Four event.

2012 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Technika Brno vs Buchbinder Legionaere
C.B. Barcelona vs Danesi Nettuno
Rouen Huskies vs DOOR Neptunus

Marvin Moore is a freelance writer and former int’l baseball coach. He currently teaches baseball to underpriviliged Filipino boys at the Future Stars Baseball School in Bohol, Philippines.

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ITALY – A pair of Italian Baseball League heavyweights along with the reigning Dutch champion will butt heads at the 2012 European Cup at San Marino. The Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) tournament will take place from May 30 to June 3.

The top two teams will earn a ticket to this year’s European Champions Cup Final Four slated next month at an undetermined site.

Current IBL front-runner Unipol Bologna (20-7) and 2011 Italian Series champion T&A San Marino (18-9) will join Dutch League leader L&D Amsterdam as the tourney favorites.

PRE-TOURNAMENT PREDICTIONS:

1. T&A San Marino (Italy)
2. L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands)
3. Unipol Bologna (Italy)
4. Paderborn Untouchables (Germany)
5. AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic)
6. Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium)

Other teams participating at this year’s competition includes the German club Paderborn Untouchables (15-3), Czech powerhouse AVG Draci Brno (15-7), and the two-time defending Belgian champion Hoboken Pioneers (11-3).

2012 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE/RESULTS:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Draci Brno vs Paderborn Untouchables
L&D Amsterdam vs Fortitudo Bologna
T&A San Marino vs Hoboken Pioneers

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SAN MARINO – Defending Italian and Dutch champions T&A San Marino and L&D Amsterdam, respectively, will be the favorites at the 2012 European Cup tournament in San Marino.

The Titans lorded over the IBL last year claiming both the regular season crown and the Italian Series trophy. With a roster filled with a slew of former U.S. minor leaguers, the tourney host will be hard to beat.

The Pirates also put together an electric 2011 campaign, and features a gritty bunch that rarely beats itself. However, the depth of Amsterdam’s bullpen is a concern in a week-long event.

Another team to keep an eye on is Fortitudo Bologna, one of the IBL’s perennial title contenders. Bologna showcases a strong starting rotation that is arguably one of the best in all of European baseball.

Other teams competing in the tournament includes the Paderborn Untouchables (Germany), AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic) and the Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium).

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Paderborn Untouchables (Germany) vs AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic)
Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium) vs T&A San Marino (San Marino)
Fortitudo Bologna (Italy) vs L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands)

THURSDAY, MAY 31
L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands) vs Paderborn Untouchables (Germany)
AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic) vs Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium)
T&A San Marino (San Marino) vs Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)

FRIDAY, JUNE 1
L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands) vs Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium)
Paderborn Untouchables (Germany) vs Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)
T&A San Marino (San Marino) vs AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic)

SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Fortitudo Bologna (Italy) vs AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic)
Paderborn Untouchables (Germany) vs Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium)
L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands) vs T&A San Marino (San Marino)

SUNDAY, JUNE 3
Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium) vs Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)
AVG Draci Brno (Czech Republic) vs L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands)
T&A San Marino (San Marino) vs Paderborn Untouchables (Germany)

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THE NETHERLANDS – Past history suggests that the 2011 Italian Series runner-up Danesi Nettuno, and last year’s Holland Series bridesmaid DOOR Neptunus, will meet in the title game of the 2012 European Cup tournament at Rotterdam. Don’t bet against it.

The big-budgeted IBL clubs have dominated the European baseball scene in recent years, while no club in Europe has won more games on the old continent over the last three seasons than the Dutch powerhouse.

The national champions of France (Rouen Huskies), Germany (Buchbinder Legionaere), Spain (C.B. Barcelona) and the Czech Republic (Technika Brno) will look to foil the expected championship matchup between Europe’s top two baseball circuits.

Technika Brno dethroned 16-time champion Draci Brno last year, but will be hard-pressed to challenge either Nettuno or Neptunus. However, a trio of squads will be upset-minded.

Regensburg has championship pedigree and a cupboard full of capable hitters. Now, the German champion must prove it can compete on the international stage.

Rouen utilizes a combination of productive native players and talented foreign imports annually to dominate French baseball. Is this the year the Huskies slay Goliath?

Barcelona put together an historic championship run a year ago even though the gigantic FC Barcelona soccer club announced the elimination of its baseball section. Now an independent club, Barcelona has the talent to book a ticket to the European Final Four this coming fall.

2012 EUROPEAN CUP (ROTTERDAM):

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Buchbinder Legionaere (Germany) vs Technika Brno (Czech Republic)
Danesi Nettuno (Italy) vs C.B. Barcelona (Spain)
DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands) vs Rouen Huskies (France)

THURSDAY, MAY 31
Technika Brno (Czech Republic) vs DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands)
C.B. Barcelona (Spain) vs Buchbinder Legionaere (Germany)
Rouen Huskies (France) vs Danesi Nettuno (Italy)

FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Technika Brno (Czech Republic) vs Danesi Nettuno (Italy)
C.B. Barcelona (Spain) vs Rouen Huskies (France)
DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands) vs Buchbinder Legionaere (Germany)

SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Technika Brno (Czech Republic) vs C.B. Barcelona (Spain)
DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands) vs Danesi Nettuno (Italy)
Buchbinder Legionaere (Germany) vs Rouen Huskies (France)

SUNDAY, JUNE 3
C.B. Barcelona (Spain) vs DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands)
Rouen Huskies (France) vs Technika Brno (Czech Republic)
Danesi Nettuno (Italy) vs Buchbinder Legionaere (Germany)

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GERMANY – The Solingen Alligators blew open a tight affair with a five-run fourth to beat the Montpellier Barracudas 9-2 Sunday in a European Cup Playoff matchup at the Baseballpark Weyersberg in Solingen.

The German squad, which won Saturday’s series-opening contest 6-5, advances to the 2012 European Cup tournament which showcases the top club teams on the old continent.

American J.D. Scholten (1-0) went the distance to get the series-clinching win. The 31-year-old right-hander, who went 3-1 with a 3.26 ERA during the regular season, limited the French lineup to just a pair of scores on 10 hits.

Montpellier’s Jean-Michel Mayeur drilled a solo home run.

Moritz Buttgereit enjoyed a productive game for the home side with a 3-for-4 effort that included two doubles and three runs scored. American slugger Phil Ortez added three RBIs for the Alligators.

Laurent Andrades (0-1) was charged with the loss after surrendering nine runs and 11 hits in six innings of work.

SERIES-AT-A-GLANCE
Solingen Alligators 6, Montpellier Barracudas 5
Solingen Alligators 9, Montpellier Barracudas 2

(Solingen Alligators wins series 2-0)

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ITALY – Jairo Ramos connected for a three-run shot in the opening frame and the Italian Baseball League (IBL) squad T&A San Marino beat the Rouen Huskies 4-1 Sunday to win the championship at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Parma.

The Titans (4-1) and second-place Cariparma Parma will join a third IBL club, Unipol Bologna, and the Dutch powerhouse L&D Amsterdam at the European Final Four tournament this coming September in the Czech Republic.

Ramos (pictured), who is batting .273 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 20 games this season, touched Rouen right-hander Owen Ozanich (1-1) with an early long ball to give T&A San Marino the quick lead.

Gregory Palanzo (1-0) worked five relief innings of one-run ball to notch the win.

CARIPARMA PARMA 7, DOOR NEPTUNUS 1
Stefano De Simoni collected four hits and scored three runs as Parma booked a ticket to the Final Four tourney this fall in a rain-marred meeting. Marco Yepez and Luca Scalera delivered key two-base hits in the fourth, and Riccardo Bertagnon added a pair of RBIs. Marco Grifantini (2-0) pitched 5 2/3 innings for the win.

RAIN CANCELS TENERIFE MARLINS-AVG DRACI BRNO GAME
The skies opened up in the fifth frame with the contest knotted at 1-1 to bring a premature end to the afternoon game. Drace (Czech Republic) finished the tourney in fourth-place with a 2-2 record, while the Tenerife Marlins (Spain) ended the competition winless in four tries.

FINAL STANDINGS
1. T&A San Marino (San Marino)
2. Cariparma Parma (Italy)
3. DOOR Neptunus (Netherlands)
4. Draci Brno (Czech Republic)
5. Rouen Huskies (France)
6. Tenerife Marlins (Spain)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP RESULTS (ITALY)

Wednesday, June 1st
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 7, T&A San Marino (SMR) 3
Draci Brno (CZE) 10, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 2
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 7, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2

Thursday, June 2nd
Draci Brno (CZE) 4, DOOR Neptunus (NED) 3
Rouen Huskies (FRA) 1, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 0
T&A San Marino (SMR) 10, Cariparma Parma (ITA) 0

Friday, June 3rd
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 6, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2
T&A San Marino (SMR) 6, Draci Brno (CZE) 1
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 5, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 4

Saturday, June 4th
T&A San Marino (SMR) 12, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 1
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 3, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 0
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 8, Draci Brno (CZE) 2

Sunday, June 5th
T&A San Marino (SMR) 4, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 1
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 7, DOOR Neptunus (NED) 1
Tenerife Marlins (ESP) at Draci Brno (CZE) – Ppd.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – ITALY

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THE NETHERLANDS – Edgar Clemente and Mark Castellitto both drove in a pair of runs to help Unipol Bologna edge the L&D Amsterdam Pirates 6-5 Sunday to capture the championship at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Amsterdam.

Bologna (4-1) and second-place Amsterdam (4-1) will join two Italian Baseball League teams, T&A San Marino (4-1) and Cariparma Parma (4-1), at the European Final Four tournament this coming September in the Czech Republic.

Jesus Matos fanned eight while limiting the Dutch squad to just three unearned runs in seven-plus frames. The right-hander, who is 5-1 with a 1.87 ERA thus season, was chosen as the Best Pitcher and the Most Valuable Player.

HEIDENHEIM HEIDEKOEPFE 12, MOSCOW NORTH STARS 4
Andrew Smith sparked a six-run sixth with a two-run triple as the German sqaud pounded the Russian champion. Smith drove in three runs and crossed the plate four times, while Alexander Lauterbach went 3-for-6 with four RBIs. Dusty Bergman (1-1) scattered four runs and twelve hits over seven innings.

SANT BOI 11, HOBOKEN PIONEERS 2
Juan Manuel Salazar tripled, doubled and drove in three scores to help the Spanish club rout the Belgian champion. Salazar hit .526 (10-for-19) to win the Best Batter Award. Rafael Rivas and Daniel Sanchez tallied three hits apiece. Lowin Sacramento (1-1) struck out eight over six frames to post the win.

FINAL STANDINGS
1. Unipol Bologna (Italy)
2. L&D Amsterdam (Netherlands)
3. Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (Germany)
4. Sant Boi (Spain)
5. Hoboken Pioneers (Belgium)
6. Moscow North Stars (Russia)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP RESULTS (NETHERLANDS)

Wednesday, June 1st
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, North Stars (RUS) 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 16, Sant Boi (ESP) 3
L&D Amsterdam (NED) 7, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 4

Thursday, June 2nd
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 10, North Stars (RUS) 2
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 7
L&D Amsterdam (NED) 9, Sant Boi (ESP) 2

Friday, June 3rd
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 6, Sant Boi (ESP) 2
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 8, Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 4
L&D Amsterdam (NED) 7, North Stars (RUS) 1

Saturday, June 4th
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 7, Unipol Bologna (ITA) 6
Sant Boi (ESP) 11, North Stars (RUS) 1
L&D Amsterdam (NED) 13, Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 0

Sunday, June 5th
Sant Boi (ESP) 11, Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 2
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 12, North Stars (RUS) 4
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 6, L&D Amsterdam (NED) 5

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – NETHERLANDS

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THE NETHERLANDS – Simon Guehring’s infield hit in the bottom of the 12th lifted the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe to a 7-6 upset win over Unipol Bologna Saturday at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Amsterdam.

Matt Gaski went 3-for-6 with a pair of RBIs for the German club, while Mark Castellitto had two hits and drove in three runs for the Italian squad.

Aljosha Schatmann (1-0) threw a whopping 12-inning complete game to earn the win.

Bologna closer Victor Morena (0-1) was charged with the setback after giving up three runs and four hits in just 2 2/3 innings.

L&D AMSTERDAM 13, HOBOKEN PIONEERS 0
Roeland Henrique drove in four scores and Ben Grover struck out 12 as the Pirates routed the Belgian champion. Henrique went 3-for-3 with a walk, triple and three stolen bases. Bas Nooij collected three RBIs with three hits for the Dutch powerhouse. Grover (1-0) fanned 12 and scattered three hits and two walks over seven innings to nab the win.

SANT BOI 11, NORTH STARS 1
The defending Spanish champion used a pair of big innings to knock off the Russian squad. William Domero went 3-for-4 with a trio of doubles and four RBIs. Marc Carrillo and Yaeko Vazquez drove in two runs apiece for Sant Boi. Winston Marquez (1-0) fanned nine over six frames of one-run ball to pick up the win.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (NETHERLANDS)

Wednesday, June 1st
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, North Stars (RUS) 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 16, Sant Boi (ESP) 3
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 7, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 4

Thursday, June 2nd
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 10, North Stars (RUS) 2
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 7
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 9, Sant Boi (ESP) 2

Friday, June 3rd
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 6, Sant Boi (ESP) 2
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 8, Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 4
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 7, North Stars (RUS) 1

Saturday, June 4th
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) 7, Unipol Bologna (ITA) 6
Sant Boi (ESP) 11, North Stars (RUS) 1
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 13, Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 0

Sunday, June 5th
Sant Boi (ESP) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
Heidenheim Heidekoepfe (GER) at North Stars (RUS)
L & D Amsterdam (NED) at Unipol Bologna (ITA)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – NETHERLANDS

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ITALY – Kevin van Veen and Leon Boyd combined on a six-hit shutout as DOOR Neptunus blanked the Rouen Huskies 3-0 Saturday at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Parma.

Neptunus (3-1) will battle Cariparma Parma (3-1) on Sunday evening with the winning team advancing to the European Champion Cup Final Four this coming September in the Czech Republic.

The two-time reigning Dutch champion snapped a scoreless deadlock in the fifth on Jeffrey Arends’ run-scoring double. Neptunus added a pair of insurance runs in the ninth on another two-bagger off the bat of Arends and an RBI sacrifice fly by Raily Legito.

Van Veen (1-0) limited the French champion to just four hits in five innings to earn the win. Boyd worked four scoreless frames with five strikeouts to garner the save.

T&A SAN MARINO 12, TENERIFE MARLINS 1
American left-hander Pete Avvento scattered a lone score over six strong innings to help San Marino trounce the Spanish squad. Giovanni Pantaleoni went 3-for-4 and five other Titans tallied two hits apiece as the IBL club cruised to a lopsided victory. Avvento (1-0) surrendered three hits and an equal number of walks to pick up the decision.

CARIPARMA PARMA 8, AVG DRACI BRNO 2
Alex Sambucci amd Leonardo Zileri both collected four hits apiece to lead the reigning Italian Baseball League champion to an easy win over the French squad. The duo combined to drive in five runs while crossing the plate four times for the tournament host. Roberto Corradini (1-0) threw six frames of two-run ball to notch the win. Reliever Nicolas Giovanelli struck out five over three hitless innings to register the save.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (ITALY)

Wednesday, June 1st
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 7, T&A San Marino (SMR) 3
Draci Brno (CZE) 10, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 2
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 7, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2

Thursday, June 2nd
Draci Brno (CZE) 4, DOOR Neptunus (NED) 3
Rouen Huskies (FRA) 1, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 0
T&A San Marino (SMR) 10, Cariparma Parma (ITA) 0

Friday, June 3rd
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 6, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2
T&A San Marino (SMR) 6, Draci Brno (CZE) 1
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 5, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 4

Saturday, June 4th
T&A San Marino (SMR) 12, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 1
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 3, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 0
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 8, Draci Brno (CZE) 2

Sunday, June 5th
Rouen Huskies (FRA) at T&A San Marino (SMR)
Tenerife Marlins (ESP) at Draci Brno (CZE)
Cariparma Parma (ITA) at DOOR Neptunus (NED)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – ITALY

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THE NETHERLANDS – Juan Carlos Infante reached base five times and nine different players collected at least one hit as Unipol Bologna turned back the Hoboken Pioneers 8-4 Friday at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Amsterdam.

Infante stroked a trio of singles and walked twice for the Italian Baseball League (IBL) heavyweight. Livinston Santeniello reached base four times and Joe Mazzuca tallied two hits and a pair of stolen bases for Bologna.

Dennis Ribbens plated two runs on a pair of hits for the Belgian champion.

Bologna starter Fabio Betto (1-0) picked up the win despite surrendering four runs and seven hits in six-plus innings.

L&D AMSTERDAM 7, NORTH STARS 1
Frank van Heijst (1-0) fanned eight over seven-plus frames of one-run ball to help the Dutch squad beat the Russians. Percy Isenia drove in a pair of scores, while both Wesley Connor and Bas Nooij tallied two hits apiece for the Pirates. Evgeny Vorotyntsev (0-1) was charged with the loss.

HEIDENHEIM HEIDEKOEPFE 6, SANT BOI 2
Peter Dankerl drove in two runs and threw a pair of scoreless relief innings to lead the German squad past the reigning Spanish League champion. Robert Gruber went 3-for-5 and Hagen Raetz had two hits and an RBI. Sant Boi outfielder Rafael Rivas went 2-for-2 with a double and a stolen base. Martin Almstetter (1-0) scattered two runs over seven innings of work.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (NETHERLANDS)

Wednesday, June 1st
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, North Stars (RUS) 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 16, Sant Boi (ESP) 3
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 7, Heidenheim (GER) 4

Thursday, June 2nd
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 10, North Stars (RUS) 2
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, Heidenheim (GER) 7
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 9, Sant Boi (ESP) 2

Friday, June 3rd
Heidenheim (GER) 6, Sant Boi (ESP) 2
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 8, Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 4
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 7, North Stars (RUS) 1

Saturday, June 4th
Unipol Bologna (ITA) at Heidenheim (GER)
North Stars (RUS) at Sant Boi (ESP)
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) at L & D Amsterdam (NED)

Sunday, June 5th
Sant Boi (ESP) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
Heidenheim (GER) at North Stars (RUS)
L & D Amsterdam (NED) at Unipol Bologna (ITA)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – NETHERLANDS

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ITALY – Luca Scalera snapped a tied contest in the ninth with a solo home run to lift Cariparma Parma to a 5-4 comeback win Friday over the Rouen Huskies at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Parma.

The French champion grabbed the lead in the opening frame on a two-run shot by Joris Bert, and tacked on two more scores in the third to hold a 4-1 advantage. However, the 2010 Italian Series champion plated lone scores in three of the next four frames to set the stage for Scalera’s game-winning blast.

Middle reliever Pedro Orta (1-0) scattered three hits over five shutout frames to post the win.

DOOR NEPTUNUS 6, TENERIFE MARLINS 2
The two-time reigning Dutch champion used a pair of three-run frames to dispose of the Spanish squad. Thomas Brice and Mourick Huijser collected two hits apiece. The Marlins’ Jose Melendez went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Kevin Heijstek (1-0) worked seven solid frames to notch the win.

T&A SAN MARINO 6, DRACI BRNO 1
Lorenzo Avagnina homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Titans led from start to finish against the 16-time reigning Czech champion. Laidel Chapelli paced the Italian Baseball League club with two hits and eight teammates tallied at least one hit. Jakub Hajtmar and Michal Ondracek both stroked two hits each for Draci. Reliever Darwin Cubilan (1-0) nabbed the win.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (ITALY)

Wednesday, June 1st
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 7, T&A San Marino (SMR) 3
Draci Brno (CZE) 10, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 2
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 7, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2

Thursday, June 2nd
Draci Brno (CZE) 4, DOOR Neptunus (NED) 3
Rouen Huskies (FRA) 1, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 0
T&A San Marino (SMR) 10, Cariparma Parma (ITA) 0

Friday, June 3rd
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 6, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2
T&A San Marino (SMR) 6, Draci Brno (CZE) 1
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 5, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 4

Saturday, June 4th
T&A San Marino (SMR) at Tenerife Marlins (ESP)
DOOR Neptunus (NED) at Rouen Huskies (FRA)
Draci Brno (CZE) at Cariparma Parma (ITA)

Sunday, June 5th
Rouen Huskies (FRA) at T&A San Marino (SMR)
Tenerife Marlins (ESP) at Draci Brno (CZE)
Cariparma Parma (ITA) at DOOR Neptunus (NED)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – ITALY

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ITALY – Tiago Da Silva and Darwin Cubilan combined on a five-hit shutout as T&A San Marino blanked Cariparma Parma 10-0 Thursday at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Parma.

Da Silva (1-0) scattered three hits and two walks over seven frames with 10 strikeouts to earn the decision. Cubilan worked the final frame to seal the win.

Laidel Chapelli’s two-run triple highlighted a three-run third, and the Titans stretched the lead to 5-0 with two scores the following inning. San Marino ended the game via the mercy rule with a five-run eighth as Wuillians Vasquez cleared the bases with a double.

Jairo Ramos and Riccardo Suardi both paced San Marino with three hits apiece.

AVG DRACI BRNO 4, DOOR NEPTUNUS 3
The Czech champion rallied for three late scores to upset the two-time reigning Dutch titleholder. Martin Schneider and Tomas Polansky both tallied a pair of hits and an RBI for Draci. Jeffrey Arends doubled and homered for Neptunus. Schneider (1-0) worked two scoreless relief innings to garner the decision.

ROUEN HUSKIES 1, TENERIFE MARLINS 0
The French champion edged the Spanish squad to post its first win of the tournament. David Gauthier’s run-scoring double in the fourth was the lone score of the game. Huskies loaded the bases in the seventh with no outs but failed to score. Owen Ozanich (1-0) allowed six hits in a complete-game shutout win.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (ITALY)

Wednesday, June 1st
DOOR Neptunus (NED) 7, T&A San Marino (SMR) 3
Draci Brno (CZE) 10, Rouen Huskies (FRA) 2
Cariparma Parma (ITA) 7, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 2

Thursday, June 2nd
Draci Brno (CZE) 4, DOOR Neptunus (NED) 3
Rouen Huskies (FRA) 1, Tenerife Marlins (ESP) 0
T&A San Marino (SMR) 10, Cariparma Parma (ITA) 0

Friday, June 3rd
DOOR Neptunus (NED) at Tenerife Marlins (ESP)
Draci Brno (CZE) at T&A San Marino (SMR)
Cariparma Parma (ITA) at Rouen Huskies (FRA)

Saturday, June 4th
T&A San Marino (SMR) at Tenerife Marlins (ESP)
DOOR Neptunus (NED) at Rouen Huskies (FRA)
Draci Brno (CZE) at Cariparma Parma (ITA)

Sunday, June 5th
Rouen Huskies (FRA) at T&A San Marino (SMR)
Tenerife Marlins (ESP) at Draci Brno (CZE)
Cariparma Parma (ITA) at DOOR Neptunus (NED)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – ITALY

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THE NETHERLANDS – Bas de Jong highlighted a four-run opening frame with a two-run double and the L&D Amsterdam Pirates raced out to a big lead en route to a 9-2 victory Thursday over Sant Boi at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Amsterdam.

The Dutch squad tagged Sant Boi starter Lowin Sacramento (0-1) for nine runs and 10 hits in just four innings of work.

De Jong, Percy Isenia, Vince Rooi and Bas Nooij paced the tournament host with two hits apiece.

Rafael Rivas went 2-for-4 and Daniel Martinez reached base three times for the Spanish champion.

Jos de Jong (1-0) issued one unearned run and three hits over seven strong innings to notch the win.

UNIPOL BOLOGNA 10, NORTH STARS 2
The Italian Baseball League frontrunner used a four-run sixth to pull away from the Russian squad. Joe Mazzuca went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and four RBIs. Edgar Clemente and Juan Angrisano drove in two runs apiece. Toropov connected for a pair of two-baggers. Barth Morreale (1-0) scattered two scores over five frames to earn the win.

HOBOKEN PIONEERS 8, HEIDENHEIM HEIDEKOPF 7
Terrence Antonacci retired Fuesser on a foul popup with the bases-loaded to seal a close win for the Belgian champion. Mertens and D’Oliveira drove in two scores apiece for Hoboken. Robert Gruber went 4-for-5 with an RBI for the german squad. TJ Hendriks (1-0) worked 8 2/3 innings to pick up the win.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (NETHERLANDS)

Wednesday, June 1st
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, North Stars (RUS) 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 16, Sant Boi (ESP) 3
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 7, Heidenheim (GER) 4

Thursday, June 2nd
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 10, North Stars (RUS) 2
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, Heidenheim (GER) 7
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 9, Sant Boi (ESP) 2

Friday, June 3rd
Heidenheim (GER) at Sant Boi (ESP)
Unipol Bologna (ITA) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
North Stars (RUS) at L & D Amsterdam (NED)

Saturday, June 4th
Unipol Bologna (ITA) at Heidenheim (GER)
North Stars (RUS) at Sant Boi (ESP)
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) at L & D Amsterdam (NED)

Sunday, June 5th
Sant Boi (ESP) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
Heidenheim (GER) at North Stars (RUS)
L & D Amsterdam (NED) at Unipol Bologna (ITA)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – NETHERLANDS

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THE NETHERLANDS – Percy Isenia homered and the L&D Amsterdam Pirates rallied past the Heidenheim Heidekoepfe 7-4 Wednesday at the 2011 European Baseball Cup in Amsterdam.

Heidenheim was held hitless by Amsterdam staff ace Rob Cordemans until the fifth when the German club plated four scores to grab a surprising lead over the Dutch powerhouse. However, Isenia’s two-run blast an inning later ignited a comeback that saw the Pirates score seven unanswered runs over the final four frames to foil the upset bid.

Isenia and Roeland Henrique drove in two runs apiece for the tournament host. Simon Guehring and Robert Gruber tallied an RBI for the Heidekoepfe.

Cordemans (1-0) picked up the decision with seven innings of work, and Jurrian Koks collected the final three outs to earn his first save of the tournament.

UNIPOL BOLOGNA 16, SANT BOI 3
The Italian Baseball League heavyweight capitalized on a whopping 16 walks to claim a lopsided victory over the Spanish champion. Juan Angrisano paced Bologna with three hits, while Joe Mazzuca and Massimillian Sartori added two hits apiece. Edgar Clemente and Livinston Santeniello both walk three times. Juan Manuel Salazar went 4-for-4 for Sant Boi. Jesus Matos (1-0) scattered two unearned runs and three hits over five strong frames.

HOBOKEN PIONEERS 8, NORTH STARS 3
The Belgian champion scored five late unanswered scores to beat the Russian squad. Greg Lambrechts’ go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth broke a 3-3 deadlock, and a two-run double by Dave Herssens highlighted a three-run seventh to seal the victory. Josh Neitz (1-0) went the distance allowing three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts.

2011 EUROPEAN CUP SCHEDULE (NETHERLANDS)

Wednesday, June 1st
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) 8, North Stars (RUS) 3
Unipol Bologna (ITA) 16, Sant Boi (ESP) 3
L & D Amsterdam (NED) 7, Heidenheim (GER) 4

Thursday, June 2nd
North Stars (RUS) at Unipol Bologna (ITA)
Heidenheim (GER) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
Sant Boi (ESP) at L & D Amsterdam (NED)

Friday, June 3rd
Heidenheim (GER) at Sant Boi (ESP)
Unipol Bologna (ITA) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
North Stars (RUS) at L & D Amsterdam (NED)

Saturday, June 4th
Unipol Bologna (ITA) at Heidenheim (GER)
North Stars (RUS) at Sant Boi (ESP)
Hoboken Pioneers (BEL) at L & D Amsterdam (NED)

Sunday, June 5th
Sant Boi (ESP) at Hoboken Pioneers (BEL)
Heidenheim (GER) at North Stars (RUS)
L & D Amsterdam (NED) at Unipol Bologna (ITA)

2011 EUROPEAN CUP – NETHERLANDS

Photo: Henk Seppen/FIBS

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