In the match that marked the start of the championship, Piacenza’s U18 team achieved a small feat by beating Crocetta Parma 8-7 at the De Benedetti stadium. A narrow victory completed right at the last attack and it couldn’t have been otherwise considering the depth of the opponent. La Crocetta is the expression of one of the highest quality nurseries in the thriving Parma area and having stood up to it is without a shadow of a doubt a very good omen. Not at all intimidated by the 2-1 lead for the guests after the first inning, the red and whites got back on their feet already in the 2nd inning, remaining ahead 5-3 for more than half the game. The worst moment came in the 5th when the guests raised their heads and with 4 points they seemed to have got their hands on the derby. It took all the personality of the youngsters led by Andrea D’Auria to put things right during the last two attacks. Draw 7-7 in the 6th and right at the last attack the decisive point that sent Crocetta home empty-handed. The pitchers Achilli A., Ramirez, Riviera Mattia and Hernandez did well. Also protagonists of the success were Pancini, D’Auria, Mercedes, Riviera Mariano, Gerardi, Mandas and Travaini.
