Championship series
In the best-of-three championship series, the Vienna Wanderers took the lead winning game 1 (2-9) against the Crazy Chicklets by mercy rule. In the second game of the series, the Viennese team secured the required W to become the 2021 Austrian Champion.
After one scoreless inning, the Vienna Wanderers scored four times in the second inning: Olivia Bettstein, Julia Diem, Léa Karner, and Matilda Gantner scored thanks to three hits. In the fifth inning, Caroline Meriaux and the pitcher Racqual Espinoza got two consecutive hits. A double by Olivia Bettstein pushed them home to take the result to 6-0.
At the top of the seventh, the Crazy Chicklets managed to score once: Kailyn Campbell reached on a hit and scored on a double by Emma Hanika. Two ground-outs closed up the game to give the Vienna Wanderers the 2021 Bundesliga Title.
Bronze Medal series
The Vienna Metrostars faced the Witches Linz in the best-of-three series for the bronze medal. In a very balanced game, the Vienna Metrostars won game 1 (3-4) and took the lead in the series. The Witches Linz dominated the second game with a W by mercy rule (9-3). In the decisive game, both teams battled until the last out. The Vienna Metrostars ended up winning the bronze medal (11-10).
Cover photo by Grega Valancic