Bitter away match for Baseball Pesaro which returns from a crushing defeat in the third round of the national Serie C championship. Against Rimini86, an extremely young and motivated team, the clarity and ability to adapt was lacking on the part of the red and white players who, despite fighting for 9 innings, were unable to achieve a victory that on paper seemed certain. The match was an uphill battle from the early stages: the home team took advantage of a lackluster start from pitcher Francesco Marcuccio and some errors from the Pesaro defense to score a 4-point advantage. Bc Pesaro’s response was not long in coming and inning after inning they managed to fill the gap, and after a nice home run by Ronald Rodriguez (in the photo with manager Baldassarri and Michael Cifalinó) they took the lead 6 to 7. An advantage that it could have been much larger, considering the 11 men left on base, but the careful Rimini defense and perhaps the more culpable lack of clarity on the part of the Pesaro hitters condemned the match to be resolved in the last inning, where Rimini86 was able to exploit at best a drop on the mound and above all the many defensive errors, scoring the equalizing point and the subsequent winning point. The statistics still show the victory for Baseball Pesaro, considering that the home team is playing by exception, but it is little consolation. “This is an alarm signal that cannot be ignored – comments coach Giampaoli – despite the heavy absences, a team that aspires to compete with the best must be able to demonstrate its value and each player must make his contribution for the team’s success.” The championship is still long, tomorrow away against Montegranaro.
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