Baseball European Champions Cup: day four preview

In the evening, the two co-hosts clash in a semifinal showdown in Bussum. Mome team HCAW will go head-to-head against the Amsterdam Pirates. This matchup not only determines who advances to the grand finale of the Baseball European Champions Cup on Saturday but also showcases a battle between two top teams from the Netherlands. 

Meanwhile, in Amsterdam, the 2022 European Champions from Parma, Italy, will face off against the Bonn Capitals from Germany in the second semifinal, for a chance to battle for a spot in the final. 

The clash between ASD Parma and the Bonn Capitals is a rematch from the 2022 semifinal, when Parma won to access the final, 6-5, in ten innings.

The relegation round kicks off at 15:00. In Bussum, Arrows Ostrava will face off against Untouchables Paderborn. Simultaneously, in Amsterdam, Rouen Huskies will take on Draci Brno in the relegation round. 

All games will be live-streamed on the WBSC Europe YouTube Channel. Play-by-play will be available on the WBSC Europe event's website.

Cover photo by Felix Nowakowski