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7/09/07 |
GREAT BRITAIN 12 SPAIN 8 |
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Spain lost 8 - 12 against Great Britain in the European Baseball Championship that is played in the stadiums of Barcelona, Viladecans and Sant Boi de Llobregat. The Spanish team against a rival filled of outstanding players from the U.S.A. was able to equalize the scoreboard twice, first to 4 and later to 7. However, the 2 home runs by the English team’s batters Brant Ust and Mike Nickeas, by the end of the 6th inning, allowed Great Britain to score 4 that solved the tie to 7, setting the scoreboard to 7-11 that was difficult to overcome. The Spanish coach, Jake Molina, tried to turn the match over but his changes weren’t productive though they did add to the emotion in the last minute. When the scoreboard showed 8-12 Marc Carrillo had a time at bat with 2 men on base leaving a minimum difference. Jake Molina had already announced that "England is very strong and it will not be easy". His prediction turned out to be true so now it’s only to concentrate on the match that will be played in Viladecans against Ukrania. The Catalan player Javier Civit started the match for Spain as pitcher. The mount was also occupied by Eric Gonzalez, Manuel Olivera and Remigio Leal, while Great Britain started its defence with Brian Essery who was followed on the first position by S. Spragg, Geoff Freeborn y A. Smith. It’s important to highlight the receiver of the British team, Mike Nickeas, who made a complete match both as defence and as an attacker, achieving several good hits and a home run that made the difference. |
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