RUS Over AUT
This game had more action in the first than many capture in nine. By inning's end Fans had seen two leave the park and the score was 3-2.
CRO Keeps ITA Close
With just three outs to make something happen Croatia was not ready to give up. In the top of the 9th they closed the gap.
Tough Loss for BEL
Ahead of this game, Spain had scored 42 runs against their opposition, for a game average of 14 runs, while giving up just 2 runs in 3 games
SWE Shuts Down GRE
The Swedish offense hit .367 for the day with a collective .896 OPS. Three of the Swedes hit .667.
GER Defeats FRA 3-2
If we were in the business of scouting, Schmidt would be on our dark-horse short-list.
SVK Falls to AUT
Austria picked up their first W of tournament in a 4-3 victory over Slovakia.
RUS Crushes UKR
Vasilev had himself a day at the plate going 2/2 with 2 runs and 4 RBIs finishing the day batting a thousand with a 3.500 OPS.
Germany's First Win
Brenk then took one deep to left for a grand slam. At the end of 4, Germany had taken the lead.
Walks Create Runs
Nine walks and a HBP were the catalyst behind nearly all the scoring between France and Russia.
SWE Can't Stop NED
Catcher Dashenko Ricardo, hitting 6th, went 4/5, including a homerun, with 2 runs and 3 RBIs for an .800 BA on the day.
Unearned Runs for All
65% of the runs scored in this game, 17 in total, were unearned.
CRO Defeats UKR
From the 7-spot Croatia’s 3B Ronald Krsolovic Batted 1.000 going 3-3 with a double, 4 RBIs and a run on the day.