The day began with Germany securing a 12-9 victory over the Netherlands. Ireland continued their strong performance, defeating Norway 26-6. Great Britain proceeded with a resounding 37-0 win against Serbia, in which Great Britain's pitcher, Joe Grantham, pitched a four-inning perfect game, with one strikeout, and a perfect defense behind him.
Austria narrowly lost to Czechia with a score of 16-15, while Germany defeated Norway 30-16 in a high-scoring match. Ireland overcame Belgium with a 23-15 victory. Great Britain continued their winning streak, beating Austria 21-6. The Netherlands edged out Serbia 19-11, and Czechia rounded off the day with a 21-6 victory over Belgium.
As the tournament progresses, Czechia and Great Britain remain undefeated, both holding a perfect 6-0 record. These two teams will play the final of the Coed Slowpitch European Championship 2024 for the title of European Champions, regardless of the results of tomorrow's games.
The current standings show Ireland in third place with a 4-2 record, followed by Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, each with a 3-3 record. Austria and Serbia both hold a 1-5 record, while Norway is still seeking their first win, standing at 0-6.
All games are streamed on softballeurope.tv, with a pass available for 19.99€ for the entire event. Live play-by-play can be found on the WBSC Europe website.
Cover Photo by Jan Beneš/Beny Photo