linz – 360 Softball Europe https://www.softballeurope.com 360 Softball Europe Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:57:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.softballeurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-se360-32x32.png linz – 360 Softball Europe https://www.softballeurope.com 32 32 Wiesbaden Eagles ESSL Champion 2018 https://www.softballeurope.com/2018/09/20/wiesbaden-eagles-essl-champion-2018/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:11:11 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3989 The Eagles from Wiesbaden are the new ESSL champion. After loosing the first double elimination game against the Guzzlers, the Eagles played their way up to the championship game where the forced an extra game to win the ESSL championship for the first time. Behind the Eagles the silver medal winner GK Hitmen and the bronze medal winner Dutch National Slowpitch Team (DNT) also played a great tournament and both teams had the chance to reach the top of the ESSL.

The Eagles way to the championship:
Eagles vs. GK Hitmen 17 – 2 (championship game #2)
GK Hitmen vs. Eagles 15 – 19 (championship game #1)
Eagles vs. Toros  19 – 0
Eagles vs. Grizzlies 14 – 10
Uprising vs. Eagles 12 – 32
Eagles vs. Guzzlers 4 – 5
Toros vs. Eagles 4 – 3
Grizzlies vs. Eagles 2 – 14
Eagles vs. DNT 7 – 2
Dream Team vs. Eagles 4 – 15

Link: all games & scores of the ESSL finals

FINAL ESSL RANKING
1. USA Eagles
2. USA GK Hitmen
3. Netherlands DNT
4. Switzerland Toros
5. USA Guzzlers
6. Czech Republic Grizzlies
7. USA Uprising
8. Slovenia Dream Team

Link: ESSL Ranking 2018

ESSL CHAMPIONS
2018: USA Wiesbaden Eagles
2017: Dominican Republic D.R. de Linz
2016: USA Guzzlers Black
2015: USA Bad News Bombers
2014: USA Guzzlers Europe

]]> Schedule for the ESSL finals in Linz, Austria https://www.softballeurope.com/2018/08/30/schedule-for-the-essl-finals-in-linz-austria/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 06:10:59 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3963 8 teams from the West & Central division travel to Linz (Austria) to play for the ESSL championships. Teams are divided into two groups based on the ESSL ranking system.

The #1 ranked team are the Guzzlers.

ESSL Finals 2018

]]> How to qualifiy for the ESSL finals 2018 https://www.softballeurope.com/2018/05/17/how-to-qualifiy-for-the-essl-finals-2018/ Thu, 17 May 2018 10:42:43 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3666 This year the ESSL took a step further to develop the game of slowpitch in Europe. With more teams competing on the highest level in Europe the ESSL created two divisions WEST and CENTRAL. All teams from each division will play to qualify for the ESSL finals 2018 in Linz, Austria on 15/16 September. From all the teams 8 will make it there.

How to qualify?

8 TEAMS qualify for the ESSL finals in 2018.

The first two teams of each division
They are directly qualified for the first to fourth place ranking for the double elimination of the ESSL finals. The ranking position of the four teams will be determined through the winning percentage of the round robin round at the ESSL finals.
In case one or more teams withdrawal from participation no other team will take its or their ranking position in the division.

All other teams
They are qualified based on an overall ESSL ranking (all divisions together). The ranking is based on the winning percentage.

 

Until 24th of August (after the last division tournament) the qualified teams need to pay the tournament fee for the ESSL finals. In case a team doesn’t pay the fee the next ranked team will take its spot.

]]> ESSL Austria Stats https://www.softballeurope.com/2017/05/26/essl-austria-stats-2017/ Fri, 26 May 2017 12:42:26 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3300 On May 20th/21st the ESSL opening tournament took place in Linz, Austria. Best hitter of the tournament David Donnelly (AVG .786) from the Eagles and best pitcher Tomacz Sovinc (OBA .381) from Dream Team.
D.R. (Dominican Republic) won the tournament. After loosing the first championship game (13:14) they won the if-game 17:9 vs Guzzlers.

Championship Gamse ESSL Austria 2017
Game 1: D.R. vs. Guzzlers 13:14 (box score)
Game 2: Guzzlers vs. D.R.  9:17 (box score)

Final Rankings ESSL Austria
1.  D.R.
2.  Guzzlers
3.  BeBe Kidz
4.  Dutch National Slowpitch Team (DNT)
5.  Dream Team
6.  Eagles
7.  Bulldogs

PLAYER AWARDS
Best Hitter: David Donnelly, Eagles, AVG .818
Best Pitcher: Tomacz Sovinc, Dream Team, OBA .381

BEST HITTER OF EACH TEAM
BeBe Kidz: Pavel Kozeny, (3.), AVG .706
Bulldogs: Peter Milosic, Matija Moze & Reynoso Osvaldo (.53), AVG. 333
DNT: Arti Bosschaart (10.), AVG. 625
D.R.: Richard Adames Lopez, (6.), AVG. .667
Dream Team: Matic Jerman & Borut Stanjko (6.), AVG. 667
Eagles: David Donnelly, Eagles, AVG .818
Guzzlers: Kiefer Palm (4.), AVG .694

TOP 10 Hitters

ESSL Austria TOP 10

Links:

]]> Dominican Republic wins first ESSL tournament https://www.softballeurope.com/2017/05/22/dominican-republic-wins-first-essl-tournament/ Mon, 22 May 2017 07:43:15 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3291 The Dominican Republic (D.R.) won the first ESSL league tournament played in Linz, Austria. In the first championship game they lost vs the two-times ESSL champion Guzzles 13:14 but in the if-game D.R. showed how talented they are and won 17:9. With this win they are leading the ESSL.

ESSL Austria: games & results

Final tournament ranking

  1. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
  2. USA Guzzlers Europe
  3. Germany BeBe Kidz
  4. Netherlands Dutch National Slowpitch Team
  5. Slovenia Dream Team
  6. USA Eagles
  7. USA Bulldogs

Next tournaments

Czech Republic June 24/25 Chocen, Czech Republic
Netherlands August 12/13 Almere, Netherlands

ESSL standings after 1st tournament

]]> Schedule for ESSL Austria tournament in May https://www.softballeurope.com/2017/05/16/essl-austria-tournament-schedule/ Tue, 16 May 2017 08:10:41 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3239 The ESSL season starts with the tournament in Linz, Austria.

  • All games will be determined by coin flip (except the Championship)
  • Round Robin for seeding **
    • 45 minutes (no new inning after 40 minutes)
    • All teams will play 4 RR games to determine seeding
    • Seeding based on Head to Head – Runs Made – Runs Allowed – Coin Flip
    • Team ranked 1st in RR will have 1st round bye until DE Game 4
    • **will finish the inning if necessary in RR
  • Double Elimination
    • 50 minutes (no new inning after 45 minutes)
  • Championship Game : 7 innings (no time limit)
    • If game, home team will be determined by coin flip
  • SPORTS DIRECTOR: Jose Faulk

Mind: The schedule is subject to alteration

2017 ESSL Linz Austria

 

]]> Dates & Locations for the ESSL 2017 season https://www.softballeurope.com/2017/02/06/dates-of-the-essl-2017-season/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:55:51 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3212 For the league season the ESSL will play in Austria, Czech Republic and in the Netherlands. The season starts with the tournament in Linz Austria on May 20/21, next stop is Chocen (Czech Republic) and the ESSL league season ends in Almere (Netherlands) on August 12/13.

In Linz and in Almere two fields will be available and in Chocen a field with lights.

ESSL League Dates 2017

  • May 20/21 – Linz (Austria)
  • June 24/25 – Chocen (Czech Republic)
  • August 12/13 – Almere (Netherlands)

ESSL 2017 locations

]]> ESSL 2017 on its way https://www.softballeurope.com/2017/01/19/essl-2017-on-its-way/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=3195 The ESSL is heading into its 4th season and it seems like it will be an exciting year for all the teams. For the first time there will be no clear favorite as other strong European teams enter the ESSL.

In 2017 the ESSL league consists of three league tournaments and an additional Super Cup that will be hostes by the Buchbinder Legionaere Regensburg.

]]> ESSL Austria Stats https://www.softballeurope.com/2016/06/02/essl-austria-stats/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:37:59 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=2928 On May 20th/21st the ESSL opening tournament was played on two fields in Linz, Austria. The Guzzlers Black won the tournament by fighting back all the way from the losers bracket to win it against the Eagles. They totally played 11 games on two days. It was a thrilling way up to the top. Article: it ain’t over till it’s over.

Championship Gamse ESSL Austria 2016
Game 1: Eagles vs. Guzzlers Black 10:14 (box score)
Game 2: Guzzlers Black vs. Eagles 14:13 (box score)

Final Rankings ESSL Austria
1. Guzzlers Black
2. Eagles
3. Guzzlers Europe
4. Los Coyotes
5. Dream Team
6. Grizzlies
7. Toros
8. Bulldogs

PLAYER AWARDS
Best Hitter: Erluin Suraez, Grizzlies, AVG .818
Best Pitcher: Stan Cruz, Guzzlers Europe, OBA .317

BEST HITTER OF EACH TEAM
Bulldogs: Matija Moze (19.), AVG .533
Dream Team: Anze Tanc (6.), AVG .654
Eagles: Kenneth Vinoski (11.), AVG .609
Grizzlies: Erluin Suraez (1.), AVG .818
Guzzlers Black: Kodie Bellew (7.), .633
Guzzlers Europe: Justin Mattice (4.), AVG .714
Los Coyotes: Daniel Evangelista (2.), AVG .737
Toros: Rafael Ferrer (19.), AVG .533

Links:

]]> It ain’t over till it’s over https://www.softballeurope.com/2016/05/23/it-aint-over-till-its-over/ Mon, 23 May 2016 18:16:18 +0000 http://www.softballeurope.com/?p=2897 What a tournament. The Guzzlers Black fought back all the way from the losers bracket to win the ESSL Austria tournament. They totally played 11 games on two days. It was a thrilling way up to the top.

Kodie and PitcherThe championship journey started on Saturday. After three round robin games the Guzzlers Black finished on second place in their group with a 2-1 winning record. After winning the seeding round (7-3 against Dream Team) and the first double elimination (DE) game (12:7 against the Grizzlies) they lost the second DE game by a score of 4-3 against the Eagles. With this loss they found themselves in the losers bracket playing the first game against the K.Noah Grizzlies on the next day at 0800 am. Both teams faced each other twice at the tournament with two wins for the Guzzlers Black (12-11, 12-7). However, this time the Guzzlers Black had a better start and won the game 21-8 against the Grizzlies. Next stop were the Los Coyotes. The Dominican team from Austria already beat the Guzzlers Black in the round robin games (12-6) and they were eager to repeat it. But this game was a fight until the end. In the bottom of the 5th inning (last inning of the game) the Los Coyotes were in front by two runs (12-10) and had two outs. Boby Duran hit a ball in the outfield. The center fielder of the Los Coyotes reached for the ball, had it in his glove, fell down and dropped it. Now, the score was 12-11 for Los Coyotes with the tying run on first base. After a walk, Todd Gonsalves hit an inside-the-park homerun to end the game 13-11 for Guzzlers Black. By winning the next DE game against Guzzlers Europe by a score of 8-3 the Guzzlers Black faced the Eagles from Wiesbaden in the championship game. The Guzzlers Black won it 14-10 and forced the Eagles to a second championship game. After two innings the Guzzlers Black were 9-5 in front. But suddenly the Eagles silenced the bats of the Guzzlers and they were not able to score any runs for the next four innings. In the bottom of the 7th inning the Eagles had two outs and were 13-11 in front. But there is a phrase “It ain’t over till it’s over” by Yogi Berra you should always keep in mind. After three singles and two errors by the Eagles, the Guzzlers won the game by a score of 14-13 and crowned themselves ESSL Austrian champions 2016.

Championship Games
Game 1, Guzzlers Black vs. Eagles, 14-10, stats & boscore
Game 2, Eagles vs. Guzzlers Black, 13-14, stats & boxscore

Final Rankings
1. Guzzlers Black
2. Eagles Wiesbaden
3. Guzzlers Europe
4. Los Coyotes
5. Dream Team
6. Grizzlies
7. Toros
8. Bulldogs

 

 

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