Parma Clima faces San Marino, the last act of the Poule Scudetto
The last day of Poule Scudetto offers Parma Clima the triple confrontation with San Marino. The first match will be played tomorrow evening (Thursday) at 20.30 on the diamond of the Cavalli stadium, the second and third will be played on Saturday on the Serravalle field with playballs at 16 and 20.30.
The results of last week forced Parma Clima to have to look for three victories to blow in extremis the first place in the standings from the titans and guarantee the comparison in the semifinals with Grosseto: in case the European champions start the journey in the first round of the playoffs Thursday 18 August on the Bologna field.
Foreign pitchers will be the protagonists tomorrow evening. The European champions will propose the consolidated couple formed by Montilla (7-1, 1.42) and Contreras (2-0, 1.16) while the guests will rely on Quevedo (7-1, 1.49) and Rienzo (1-1, 6.75 ). Both teams have to manage some problems coming from the infirmaries: in the ducal formation the presence of Sambucci and Monello is in question, on the other hand the manager Bindi must better manage the ailments that affect Celli and Morresi.
Both teams boast very effective attacks. San Marino beats with an overall average of .323 (with 26 out made) and can count on the excellent average courses of Angulo (.380), Epifano (.362), Ustariz (.356), Pieternella (.353) and Celli (.344). The ducals boast an overall average of .329 (18 home runs) and can contrast the excellent numbers of Joseph (.415), Desimoni (.395), Astorri (.386), Gonzalez (.377) and Koutsoyanopulos (.338).
On Saturday afternoon, the Italian team will be on stage. Pending the probable arrival in Italy of Tiago Da Silva, Bindi will be able to choose his own initial launch in a shortlist of names that includes Quattrini (9-1, 1.70) Luca Di Raffaele (7-0, 2.96), Mazzocchi (0-1 , 2.57) and Peluso (4-0, 2.15). Less choice for Guido Poma who should confirm Fabiani (5-2, 2.37) as starting pitcher Capellano (2-1, 4.91) and Aldegheri (4-1, 2.51) in the bullpen.
On Saturday evening it will be the turn of the community launchers. San Marino has extended their rotation a few weeks ago with the arrival of Palumbo (2-0, 1.98) and Kourtis (0-0, 0.00) who reached the effective Baez (5-2, 2.40). Parma Clima replies with the trio formed by Lugo (2-0, 3.60), Diaz (4-2, 2.42) and Habeck (7-0, 2.20).
(Parmabaseball.it)