The final phase of the U18 European Baseball Championship was determined on the day five results of the international competition in Macerata and Montegranaro on Friday, July 9, 2021.
With a 1-0 shutout over runner-up Spain in Montegranaro, Group B top-seed Germany plays Group A runner-up Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Euro Baseball Championship semi-finals in Macerata on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 9 am (ET). Group A top-seed Team Italy clashes with Spain in the other Euro Baseball Championship semi-final game in Macerata at 2 pm (ET)
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Kingdom of the Netherlands defeated winless Lithuania (0-4) by a score of 6-2 in Macerata. Lithuania and Austria (0-3) play in the relegation round in Macerata on July 10, 2021.
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France (2-2) beat Israel (1-3) by a score of 6-2 in Macerata. France and Czech Republic (1-2) battle for fifth and sixth place in Macerata on July 10, 2021. Israel plays Austria in the relegation round in Montegranaro on July 11, 2021.
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All the U18 European Baseball Championship games are streaming live at www.baseballsoftball.tv. The Euro Championship semi-finals on July 10, 2021 and the Euro Championship final game on July 11, 2021 will also be broadcast live on FIBSTV.com.
The two top teams from the U18 European Baseball Championship qualify for the U18 Baseball World Cup at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida from September 10-19, 2021.
Forza #Italia! #PerBill
by Roberto Angotti
(Photo of Germany winning pitcher Christopher Hanson celebrating with his teammates after beating Spain by Lynx Prod.)
