23/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy beats South Africa 14-4 via mercy rule in U15 Baseball World Cup Placement Round

The trio of Team Italy starter Christian Tontini (3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K) and relievers Giacomo Tesio (IP, R, 3 BB) and Manfredi Gambera (IP, H, K ) threw a combined three-hitter against South Africa at Estadio Once de Noviembre in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on Friday, August 23, 2024. The Italians return for a clash against Venezuela for eighth place in the U15 Baseball World Cup on Saturday, August 24th at 10:30 am (local time)..

23/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Rotterdam hosts Senior European Baseball Championship Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals from September 20-27, 2025

Neptunus Familiestadion in Rotterdam will host the top 12 countries in the European Baseball Championship from September 20-27, 2025

22/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy defeats the Kingdom of the Netherlands 8-4 in U15 Baseball World Cup Placement Round

Team Italy starter Takuma Lupo (4.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, BB, 3 K) and winning pitcher Ivan Larice (3.1 IP, R, 4 BB) kept the game close so that a five-run offensive rally in the bottom of the fourth inning would put the Italians in control of the contest and never look back. The Azzurrini return to Estadio Once de Noviembre in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:30 am (local time) for a battle against South Africa. A win would guarantee at least a ninth-place finish at the U15 Baseball World Cup.

21/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy competes in World Baseball Classic Pool B with USA, Mexico, Great Britain and Qualifier in Houston from March 6-11, 2026

Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas will host World Baseball Classic Pool B from March 6-11, 2024 as well as the Quarterfinals between the top two finishers of Pool A (Puerto Rico, Cuba, Canada, Panama and Qualifier) and Pool B from March 13-14, 2026. The Quarterfinals between the top two finishers of Pool C (Japan, Australia, Korea, Czech Republic and Qualifier) and Pool D (Venezuela, Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, Israel and Qualifier) from March 13-14, 2026, the Semifinals from March 15-16, 2026 and the Championship on March 17, 2026 take place at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

20/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy falls to the Dominican Republic 9-4 at U15 Baseball World Cup

Despite outhitting the Dominican Republic and showing sparks of offense from Francesco Carlini (2-for-2, 2 RBI), Patrick Silva (1-for-3, 2B, R), Federico Magalotti (1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB), Matteo Chinello (1-for-2, RBI, BB) and Ivan Larice (1-for-1), Team Italy lost their final U15 Baseball World Cup Group A Opening Round game by a score of 9-4 at Edgar Renteria Baseball Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The Italians return for a 7th-12th Placement Round battle against the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Thursday, August 22nd.

19/08/2024 2 Minute Read

Team Italy loses 11-4 to undefeated Puerto Rico at U15 Baseball World Cup

After a five-inning mercy-rule 13-1 win over Guam at Edgar Renteria Baseball Stadium in Barranquilla the day prior, Team Italy returned on Monday, August 18, 2024 to face undefeated Puerto Rico and were overmatched in the 11-4 loss. The Italians clash against the Dominican Republic in their final U15 Baseball World Cup Group A Opening Round game on Tuesday, August 20th at 3 pm (local time).

18/08/2024 1 Minute Read

Team Italy beats Guam 13-1 via mercy rule for first U15 Baseball World Cup victory

The Azzurrini offense was led by Mattia Angelucci (3-for-4, 2 R, RBI), Patrick Silva (2-for-2, R, 2 RBI, BB), Pablo Suarez (2-for-2, 4 R, RBI, 2 BB) and Federico Magalotti (1-for-3, 3B, 2 R, BB) in the five-inning mercy-rule 13-1 win over Guam at Edgar Renteria Baseball Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia on Sunday, August 18, 2024. The Italians return for a U15 Baseball World Cup Group A battle against Puerto Rico on Monday, August 19th at 10:30 am.

18/08/2024 2 Minute Read

After suffering a 1-0 shutout to China, Team Italy loses 3-2 to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and places fifth in U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group B

The Italians finish in fifth place in U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group B in Pingtan, China after posting a 1-4 record in the International competition

17/08/2024 3 Minute Read

Team Italy seeks U15 Baseball World Cup win against Guam after defeat to Colombia and an extra-innings loss to Japan

After suffering an 11-4 defeat to host Colombia on U15 Baseball World Cup Opening Night and an extra-innings 8-3 loss to Japan on day two of the 10-day international competition in Barranquilla and Cartagena de Indias, Team Italy looks for its first victory over winless Guam on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 10:30 am (local time).

16/08/2024 2 Minute Read

After defeat to Japan in U18 Women’s Softball World Cup debut, Team Italy beats Peru 13-0 before suffering 1-0 loss to Puerto Rico

Bad weather has plagued Pingtan, China as organizers have had to reschedule and shorten games at the U18 Women’s Softball World Cup. Team Italy returns on Saturday, August 17, 2024 for games against China at 2 pm (local time) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands at 10 pm (local time).