Another double missed by the rossoblùs who clearly give Piacenza the first match (13-3, manifested at 8 ‘) and in the afternoon in game two (10-4). Young people disappoint, but the Garavito-Mergans couple is confirmed. Discontinuous attack: only 5 valid in the morning, even 18 in the afternoon with Torrellas and Sanguedolce unleashed (4 out of 8)
Massimo Sanguedolce, 4 out of 8 and 3 points beaten at home
Milan just can’t break the Kennedy curse. Even against Piacenza the brace fades for a match, the first, completely thrown away by the rossoblùs. Then, luckily, Garavito and Mergans allow Torrellas and his teammates to redeem themselves and bring home at least one by one, but once again Fraschetti’s team wastes the opportunity to give an imprint to the ranking, now dominated by Avigliana who will host Milan next Saturday.
On the first match it is necessary to spread a pitiful veil, even if the negative performance of the pitchers cannot be hidden (10 bases balls granted in 6 innings by Meazza, Polo and Minari which, combined with 7 valid hits, actually cost the manifest. ) and of the attack (only 5 valid, of which 2 by Torrellas), which are accompanied by a series of errors (4 at the end of the game!) especially by our young people, not to mention those referees now to be taken into account every Sunday , in the face of referees of a very questionable level. So Piacenza closes 13-3 in 8 innings highlighting the excellent pitcher Dell’Agnese who manages the game with authority.
Game two, fortunately, has another story, despite the false start that sees the guests immediately go 2-0 for a ball that escapes to Fraschetti in an attempt to eliminate Chacon at home base and for a double by Cufrè. But then Garavito concedes very little for 6 innings and Milan begins to grind points. In the meantime, it goes straight to 2-2 thanks to two hits from Bancora and Torrellas and a sprint of sacrifice from Ambrosioni. At 3 ‘rossoblù lead 4-2 with Torrellas and Ambrosioni (valid for both) pushed home by a single from Sanguedolce. At 4 ‘another three points with Bancora (double) pushed home by a double from Ambrosioni and the usual Torrellas (single) as well as Ambrosioni himself on another heavy double from the wild Sanguedolce. At 7-2 all easy for Milan who then rounds off with the hits of Fraschetti and Capellano and two other points entered in the 7 ‘on hit, error, base ball and valid by Pasotto. David Mergans enters from 7 ‘and closes with ease 10-4, despite suffering 2 points in the 9’ with games now decided.
On balance, a crackling Sunday for Angelo Torrellas and Massimo Sanguedolce (5 out of 8 for both), but also captain Bancora (3 out of 7) gives his contribution. Unfortunately, however, the discontinuity of performance weighs on the outcome of the day: it is not possible for an attack capable of hitting 18 hits in the second match to stop at 5 in race one, while giving all the merits of the case to the Piacenza pitcher. It almost seems that there is an unconscious lack of confidence when they throw the young Italians, but these guys need the help of their mates’ clubs. Especially the more experienced ones. The crux of the season could be right here.
15/05/2022
