The spotlight is on the Jannella stadium in Grosseto on the second return day of Group A of Serie A baseball. The leaders San Marino aims to consolidate the lead, after having seen his advantage thinned due to the slip in game 3 at the hands of the usual Williander Moreno (4-1, 0.66), star of Macerata. Bindi’s boys will have to deal with a BBC Grosseto decided to definitively turn the page: the Tuscans, led by Junior Oberto, signed a good victory in Parma seven days ago, before returning, on Saturday, to show their usual defects. Grosseto, awaiting the best Soto (0-4, 8.34), has three reliable starters and a great fluctuating offensive potential.
The weekend also offers the Emilian derby between UnipolSai Bologna and Parmaclima. The Bolognese team gave the green light to Jefrem Leon (1-2, 8.79) this week, knowing they can count on Civit’s explosion (0.52 average), and aim to stay in the titans’ wake. Parma wants to continue on the path undertaken on Saturday, erasing a difficult period (6 defeats in 8 games): Saccardi has a short squad, after Ascanio’s injuries and the less than perfect conditions of Monello and Mineo. Perez’s condition also needs to be checked.
L’Hotsand Macerata finally, a fundamental triptych is expected for the race for fourth place. The Marche team, victorious three times in the first leg, have the chance to close the score by hosting a Big Mat Grosseto remained empty against Bologna, despite a couple of good performances, who want to get back to moving the table. The Tuscans in game 1, entrusted to the Cuban Barreto, will have to do without the disqualified Artitzu.
The highlight of the other groups of dispute is certainly at the “Steno Borghese”: Nettuno, undefeated leaders, has the possibility of securing first place in group D against Fiorentina Lupi Auto who will try to reopen the games. The other three queens are away, Camec Collecchio in Modena, Itas Rovigo, expected at the Veneto derby in Padua, and Palfinger Reggio, engaged in Parma against Ciemme Oltretorrente.
The weekend program.
Gir. A (Friday 8.30pm; Saturday 4.30pm-8.30pm): UnipolSai Bologna-Parmaclima, Bbc Grosseto-San Marino, Hotsand Macerata-Big Mat Grosseto.
Gir. B: Saturday Comcor Modena-Camec Collecchio, Tecnovap Verona-Settimo; Sunday Platform Tmc Poviglio-Milan 1946.
Gir. C: Saturday Gereon NBP Ronchi-New Rimini, Padova-Itas Mutua Rovigo; Sunday Cagliari-Farma Crocetta.
Gir. D: Saturday Padule Sesto F.-Godo, Nettuno-Lupi Auto Fiorentina; Sunday Athletics Bologna-Lions Dolphins Nettuno.
Gir. And: Sunday Senago-Catalana Alghero, Ciemme Oltretorrente-Palfinger Reggio Emilia, Codogno-Campidonico Turin.
The rankings.
Gir. TO: San Marino (14-4) .778; Bologna (13-5) .722; Parma (11-7) .611, Macerata (9-9) .500; Bsc Grosseto (5-13) .278; BBC Grosseto (2-16) .111
Gir. B: Collecchio (13-1), 929; Verona (9-5), .643; Poviglio (6-8), .439; Milan (5-9), .357; Modena (4-8), .333; Seventh (3-7), .300.
Gir. C: Rovigo (10-4), .714; Crocetta (9-5), .642; New Rimini (7-7), .500; Cagliari (6-8), .428; Ronchi and Padova (5-9), .357.
Gir. Q: Neptune 1945 (14-0), 1,000; Fiorentina (10-4), .714; Godo (9-5), . 643; Athletics (7-7), .500; Lions Dolphins (2-12), .143; Marshes (0-14), .000.
Gir. AND: Reggio E. (12-2), .857; Codogno (9-5), .643; Alghero and Oltretorrente (7-7), .500; Senago (4-10), .288; Turin (3-11), .214.
In the photo Josè Gomez, Venezuelan-Spanish pitcher for BBC Grosseto (photo Ezio Ratti)
