Surprise: A newcomer from Ostrava will challenge the lawyer from Prague in the finals of the women’s extra league
Ostrava can dominate this year’s batting season. The men’s team won the title in the baseball extra league, the women from Arrows will continue to strive for the overall championship. Something like that happened in 1993 at Technice Brno. And in 1988, Sokol Krč even won titles in men’s, women’s and men’s baseball. What was the recipe for the success of this year’s newcomers so far?
“I have to have people around me who believe that. When we entered this competition, we did not know what awaited us. But when we were recommended that the teams be playable, we wanted to win all the time. That confidence is very important, “admitted Pavel Burkovič, coach of Arrows Ostrava, which finished third with 19 wins in the basic part. In the semifinals, the favorites from Ledenice were waiting for Ostrava’s softball players with Veronika Pecková. Last year, she was the first Czech to play in the professional Japanese league. But the darts dealt with her.
“We knew we wouldn’t take long wounds on her. We won’t win it with blows. So we mainly trained a short and running game, “said Sabina Vítková, who is an assistant coach and former representative. The set tactics for Peck and Sharks were valid. “We did not advance to the finals because we were not obliged to withdraw runners on the targets, which Arrows used most of the chances we gave them. It was a very balanced series and we played great matches. Over time, I will look at it as a great experience, but temporarily it translates disappointment, “Pecková admitted after losing 3: 6 in the decisive fifth match.
Acting champions from Joudrs Prague are waiting for Arrows, who have dealt with the Eagles. Experienced batter Veronika Klimplová stands out among the Prague softball players, who performed 47 successful shots. American Taylor Ann Edwards seems to be a very good reinforcement. She has arranged victory as a pitcher in the previous five matches and has 23 strikeouts to her credit. The darts on the pitch are drawn by Dominika Rampáčková or the Japanese Mariko Goto, who are also doing well at bat. Tereza Kubicová is the best of the Ostrava team with 45 successful shots. Another strong batsman in Ostrava is Barbora Saviola with experience from American universities.
The final series starts on Saturday from 1 pm in the Bohnice complex in Joudrs, Prague. On Sunday, it is played in Ostrava from 3 p.m.
Darts Ostrava
The best batsmen: Tereza Kubicová (45 hits), Barbora Saviola (44), Morita Kyo (33)
Elite pitchers: Dominika Rampáčková (70 strikeouts), Mariko Goto (66)
The whole team for the season: 277 successful shots, 3 home runs, 162 points, 188 strikeouts
Joudrs Prague
The best batsmen: Veronika Klimplová (47 hits), Julie Coufalová (40), Jana Furková (36)
Elite pitchers: Anna Zoulová (80 strikeouts), Taylo Ann Edwards (23 strikeouts in five matches)
The whole team for the season: 271 successful shots, 13 home runs, 183 points, 123 strikeouts