The last away game of the Ebl championship saw the Ferrara Baseball boys participate in a double match in the beautiful stadium of Conegliano (Tv), surrounded by mountains and immersed in the Prosecco vineyards. The matches were played on Sunday 7 July, under threatening clouds accompanied by a fair amount of heat. At 11 am the “play ball”, and so we begin with the report of the first match.

Game 1 (Ferrara Baseball vs Shark Brothers): The Ferrara team starts aggressively, and thanks to a series of valid hits, they immediately take home 3 RBI in the first inning. However, Conegliano responds compactly in the lower part and scores 2 runs, with the first inning ending 3 to 2 in favor of Ferrara. The second inning continues with the score unchanged and sees the two teams substantially balanced, with a nice double play masterfully executed by the Estense infielders. However, in the lower part of the third, the Sharks manage to tie the score and take a one-run lead. The Ferrara pitcher’s mound is supported by a solid and well-organized defense, however a couple of walks, a lost ball by the catcher and a few slight errors in defense are enough for Conegliano to secure the advantage; however, we must do justice to the quality of the opposing bats, given their ability to score hits at the right time. In the end Ferrara tries to come back, but also due to a bit of bad luck that directs good contacts directly into the glove of the outfielders, in the end it is unable to move the result, which at the end of the 5th inning stands at 3 to 4 in favor of the home team. A narrow victory therefore, with both teams engaged in a good game, with few errors and good plays by both sides.

Game 2 (Shark Brothers vs Ferrara Baseball): A few drops of rain slightly lengthen the break between one match and the other, but in the end the sky clears up, so everyone on the field for the second match. Also in this match Ferrara starts off with confidence, immediately placing a point on the scoreboard. As for the defense, good performance by the starter Fabrizio Gentili who, helped by his teammates who have been impeccable so far, closes the first two innings without points for the opponents. In the third inning however the opponents open the cages of the sharks, who bite the Ferrara team with a big inning of 4 points. Another two points come in the upper part of the last inning, with the Ferrara team who in some moments show a slight drop in intensity leaving the doors too open to the attack of Conegliano. In fact, in the middle of the last inning the Sharks are ahead by 6 points; moreover, the Sharks’ defense and pitchers do not concede anything and the Ferrara team is unable to conclude any productive play. Playing at home, the Ferrara team must try to come back in the bottom of the last inning: according to the rules there is no score limit and in baseball, quoting Yogi Berra, “it’s not over until it’s over”. The arrival on base and the steals of veteran Mario Gentili give hope, with the new recruits Tommaso Viaro, Mattia Devecchi and Agnese Abetini who go on base scoring a series of valid hits mixed with opponent errors. The latter, however, are tough and manage to contain the damage despite the return of the Estensi: only one point enters in the final, and the score closes at 6 to 2 for Conegliano. A slight drop in attention combined with the lack of that “something extra” in aggressiveness and competitiveness especially in batting, have ultimately determined the result for Ferrara Baseball. Despite the defeat, manager Rotondo was still satisfied at the end of the day: “We played well, with few mistakes, and even in difficult moments we managed to stay calm and get back up as a team. The group is undoubtedly growing, we must continue to improve with training.”

MVP: the trophy for best player of the day goes to Fabrizio Gentili, who pitches two complete games with an absolutely positive balance, allowing his opponents only one change per inning for points and admirably limiting the assaults of a combative and compact opposing team.

The last day of the championship is scheduled for Saturday 20 July in the afternoon-evening (4 pm start of the match – free entry) on the home field in Marrara, closing the regular season before the August break. It will then resume in September with the playoffs in light of the final ranking. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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2024-07-09 22:06:18
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