Both teams
had qualified for the quarterfinals this time after being in the relegation
round in 2021 and then had to bow out in the quarters on Thursday. On Friday they
had missed out on the path to the game for fifth place with losses to Czechia
and Israel.
France
started strong and got a quick 5-0 lead in the first three innings. After two
scoreless frames they added eight more against a tired Swedish squad to end the
game early due to ten-run rule after seven innings.
Felix Brown
scored three runs for France. Ernesto Martinez went 3-for-3 with two runs
scored and a RBI. Nolan Soliveres and Miguel Lopez also scored twice. Jeff
Pruit had two hits for Sweden, Oskar Jerfsten the third.
Ben Couvreur allowed just one hit and five base on balls in 4 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out four. Nathan Laot picked up the win. Moisses Pargas issued seven hits, five runs and four walks in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss.
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Photo by Barbora Reichová
