The Serie A Silver baseball postseason reaches its promotion stage as the Platform TMC Poviglio prepares to face the Tecnovap Verona in the opening games of the promotion playoffs to reach Serie A Gold. The opening matchups get underway on Sunday, September 27, at the Stadio Baseball Caselli in Reggio Emilia, setting up a series between the second-place finisher of Girone A and the group winner of Girone B.
Platform TMC Poviglio and Tecnovap Verona Open Promotion Playoffs
Poviglio Brings Heavy Offensive Firepower and Pitching
Both clubs assembled dominant regular-season campaigns through different paths, offering few clear indicators for a definitive favorite. Poviglio arrives with deep offensive credentials, featuring nine players who batted above a .300 average during the regular season. Di Ronza leads that group with a .380 mark, while Castillo anchors the run production with 50 RBIs.
On the mound, Dariel Gongora delivered numbers for Poviglio, finishing the year with an 18-1 record, a 1.05 ERA, and 257 strikeouts over his appearances. Teammate Dallatana also contributed a strong 12-4 record.
Verona Counters With Pitching Depth and Batting Leaders
Verona counters with formidable pitching depth of its own. Both Aldegheri and Santa Maria notched 12 victories on the mound, recording 2.15 and 2.16 ERAs alongside 162 and 132 strikeouts, respectively.
In the batter’s box, Verona boasts six hitters who cleared the .300 threshold during the regular season, led by Bonilla, who nearly reached the .400 mark at .392, while Nicosì drove in a team-high 29 runs.
Rigorous Scheduling Puts Early Pressure on Coaching Staffs
Game 1 starts at 10:30 local time on Sunday, September 27, at the Stadio Baseball Caselli, with Game 2 following one hour after the conclusion of the opener. The series then shifts venues to Verona for Game 3 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 15:00, with Game 4 scheduled for 20:00 that same day if necessary, and a decisive Game 5—if needed—slated for Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 11:00.
Milano 1946 and Itas Mutua Rovigo Shape the Second Promotion Series
Meanwhile, the second promotion series featuring Itas Mutua Rovigo and Milano 1946 is scheduled to begin on the Venetian diamond the following week. Milano 1946 secured its postseason berth and the Girone A top spot by sweeping a Saturday doubleheader in Codogno, overcoming Codogno 7-4 in 10 innings behind a game-winning single from Espejo and a double from Ambrosioni, before Perez threw a complete-game shutout with 17 strikeouts in a 5-0 victory. Rovigo advanced after Verona swept the Gereon Engineering Ronchi dei Legionari, defeating Ronchi 11-10 in 10 innings and 9-1, allowing Rovigo to comfortably finish its final weekend split against Fiorentina.
As both promotional brackets develop, managers from Poviglio, Verona, Rovigo, and Milano face the immediate challenge of channeling high player adrenaline through grueling multi-game weekends. Fans can follow official league updates and check regional scheduling announcements as the race for Serie A Gold promotion intensifies.
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