Sever Brno Crowned Champions of the Softball European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy Future Division

The gold medal game was marked by Sever Brno's (CZE) narrow 1-0 victory over Piranhas Beroun Blue (CZE). The game, originally scheduled on the main field, had to be moved to Field 3 due to the impact of the rain on the main field.

The gold medal game between Piranhas Beroun Blue and Sever Brno was a tightly contested defensive battle, with both teams holding each other scoreless until the sixth inning.

Sever Brno managed to break the deadlock by scoring a single run in the sixth inning, which proved to be the decisive moment of the game. Despite Piranhas Beroun's efforts, they couldn't capitalize on their one hit, and Sever Brno's solid defense and three hits secured them a narrow 1-0 victory.

The bronze medal game saw Piranhas Beroun White (CZE) triumph over Joudrs Praha (CZE) with a convincing 14-6 victory, securing their place on the podium.

In this high-scoring game, Piranhas Beroun (PIB) came out strong from the start, scoring 3 runs in the first inning, followed by 4 runs in both the second and third innings, and an additional 3 runs in the fourth. Joudrs Praha (JOU) tried to rally in the third and fourth innings, scoring a total of 6 runs, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early and consistent offense of Piranhas Beroun.

The final standings reflect the dominance of Sever Brno (CZE), who completed the tournament undefeated with a perfect 6-0 record. Piranhas Beroun Blue (CZE) also had an impressive run, securing second place with a strong 6-1 record, closely followed by Piranhas Beroun White (CZE) with a 5-1 record.

The final standings for the Softball European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy Future Division are as follows:

1. Sever Brno (CZE)
2. Piranhas Beroun Blue (CZE)
3. Piranhas Beroun White (CZE)
4. Joudrs Praha (CZE)
5. SabaT Praha (CZE)
6. Travel Team Spain (ESP)
7. Germany (GER)
8. Cervignano Tigers (ITA)
9. Medvedi Dubrava (CRO)
10. Ukraine (UKR)
11. Princ Zagreb (CRO)
12. Austria (AUT)
13. Collecchio (ITA)

The event, held in Collecchio, Italy, marked the eleventh edition of the Softball European Massimo Romeo Youth Trophy. The 2024 edition saw 17 teams in total, divided into two divisions.

The games played on Fields 1 and 2 were streamed and are available on softballeurope.tv, while Field 3 did not have a broadcast. All game results and boxscores can be found on the WBSC Europe website.

Cover photo by Giacomo Canali