GROSSETO. For the third consecutive round, New Energy BBC Grosseto moves up the table, this time scoring a sensational shutout at the Jannella stadium, at the expense of UnipolSai Bologna.
The absolute protagonists of the success were certainly the pitchers Gonzalez (who immediately left due to the stiff neck that stopped Gomez) and Penalver who allowed only one hit to the Italian champions, showing authority and class. The attack was enough to do the bare minimum to score the points for victory. In the first two rounds Marc Civit and Luis Gonzalez held the 0-0 draw without any particular thrills. In the 3rd, New Energy breaks the deadlock: base to Vaglio, hit by Herrera and then single by Barcelan which gives the first point. With two singles in the fourth round, Oberto’s boys doubled their lead thanks to Chelli’s sacrifice fly, putting an end to the opponent’s starter’s performance, while on the other side the Grosseto battery continued to produce eliminations, two of which reached the bases with two runners caught stealing from catcher Jose Garcia. In the sixth inning the match of a super Gonzalez ends but the relief Penalver takes away all hope from the Bolognese line-up in the sixth with a double play on Helder then he has no problems eliminating the last three opponents.
Bologna equalized the score in the afternoon at the Jannella stadium, against New Energy Grosseto, who came back from 0-5 to 4-5, before conceding the final 4-7. The Italian champions took advantage of a slow start from Eric Soto (two hits and a base) to score 1-0 and extended their lead with another four runs in the third with three hits, a base and an error on a bunt that put in defense crisis. In the 5th the comeback of Oberto’s boys who, with 4 points, bring down Crepaldi, perfect for three shots, and touch the relief Bassani. A beautiful line from Martini ends up in Martina’s glove and averts the draw. Once the fear was over, Borghi’s single and four balls with the bases loaded to Dobboletta closed the game.
