Switzerland scored first thanks to a sac fly by Ryan Byrne in the top of the second. But then Belgium came through with six runs in the third, which eventually also decided the outcome. Steven De Lannoy tied the game with the RBI single. Axel Poesmans followed through with a two-run double to get the Red Hawks ahead.
A RBI groundout by Dennis De Quint, a RBI single by Robin Roevens and a RBI double by Zion De Brauwer capped the rally. De Quint added a RBI single in the fourth and a RBI double in the sixth. In between Switzerland scored twice on a RBI single by Hayden Jung-Goldberg and a sac fly by Kyle Williamson in the sixth.
Kevin Desmedt went the distance for Belgium issuing just three runs (2 ER) on six hits in nine innings, while striking out six. Cee-Jay Savoldelli conceded five hits, six runs and three base on balls in 2 2/3 innings to take the loss.
Final Standings & Stats: https://www.wbsceurope.org/en/events/2023-european-baseball-championship/home
Photo by Petra Voet
