Unipol Bologna and Curacao Neptunus Rotterdam will play in the final of the European Champions Cup 2017 in Regensburg.
Bologna dethroned defending champion L&D Amsterdam with a 9-8 win in an exciting semi-final in the evening. Osman Marval, Robel Garcia, Paolino Ambrosino and Eladio Russo hit home runs for Fortitudo, Max Clarijs for Amsterdam. Bologna was leading 7-0 at one point in the game, but Amsterdam made it interesting even put the tying run on base in the ninth inning. But in the end the Italian champion held on to the win.
The second semi-final earlier in the day was much clearer. Diegomar Markwell pitched a complete game and led Curacao Neptunus to a 7-1 win. Cristian Diaz and Gregory Muller collected two RBI apiece for Rotterdam. Mario Chiarini scored the lone run for San Marino. Josh Kimborowicz got charged with the loss.
Meanwhile the Mainz Athletics and Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg lost their games to Rimini and Rouen Huskies on Saturday to reach the relegation game on Sunday.
Results Semi-final Round:
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