Four week have now come and gone since the halfway point in the 2013 IBL season, and finally the league is beginning to separate

The Big League Softball tournament to kick off tomorrow, Monday the 15th in Staranzano, Italy (the of Goriza in north eastern Italy)

Emilia Romagna (that that is representing Italy in hopes of moving onto the Little League World Series as team EMEA) has gotten off to a nice start in Kutno, coming out on top in their first matchup with Austria 3 to 1 and then again today over Ukraine in a shortened 5 inning game by the final of 12-1

In game one of the double header between Palfinger Reggio Emilia and Novara, Palfinger was able to reach the infamous

In Prague the 2013 European Championship came to an end on Saturday as Lindsey Meadows lead the Holland club to their 3rd consecutive title and 9th since the tournament began back in 1979

After Parma’s win over San Marino on Thursday, the two clubs will concluded their series on San Marino’s home turf as the home team is hoping close the gap between the two clubs in the standings by tying the series up at one apiece

The Italian club from Emilia Romagna took the final game against Great Britain by the final of 7-2 on Friday evening in Novara

Holland comes out on top in their matchup with Italy on Friday in Prague at the European Championship by the final of 7-3

On the second day of the qualification tournament for the right to represent Europe and Africa later on this summer at the Softball Little League World Series in the US all teams were able to return to action a day after the schedule had to be shortened due to rain in the areas of Caronno Pertusella, Saronno an Rho where the tournaments (under 15, under 17, under 13) are being played

With Parma coming out victorious over T&A San Marino they have not only leapfrogged into a playoff spot, but they have also caught up to Nettuno for the moment in the standings