Parma Clima secured a 10–7 victory over San Marino to take a commanding three-games-to-one lead in the Italian Baseball Series, according to reports from Gazzetta di Parma. Trailing 4–1 at the end of the fourth inning, Parma orchestrated a powerful comeback, highlighted by a three-run home run from Robel Garcia in the fifth frame and a four-run seventh inning that broke the game open.
How Parma Clima Overcame an Early Deficit
The visiting side found themselves in trouble early at the Serravalle venue. Starting pitcher Raymond Figueredo labored through three and a third innings, conceding four earned runs on eight hits and getting tagged for a two-run homer by Wong in the fourth frame after an earlier bunt by Di Fabio, as detailed by Gazzetta di Parma. Trailing 4–1, Parma’s offense responded immediately in the fifth.
Following a single by Angioi and a walk to Geraldo, Garcia launched his fourteenth home run of the season over the right-field wall to tie the game at 4–4. The rally continued as San Marino starting pitcher Sanchez struggled with control, walking Helmig before being ejected following a dispute over ball-four calls. Relief pitcher Eric Mendez entered, but Parma’s relentless pressure and a later surge in the seventh inning secured the definitive lead.
Pitching Brilliance from Yomel Rivera
The turning point on the mound came in the fourth inning when left-hander Yomel Rivera was called from the bullpen. According to Gazzetta di Parma, Rivera delivered five nearly flawless frames, completely shutting down San Marino’s lineup during the middle stretches of the contest. Though he showed fatigue in the ninth inning—yielding a home run to Pieternella—Kourtis stepped in to record the final outs and seal the victory.
This stellar relief effort builds upon a tightly contested series where Parma also demonstrated resilience in earlier matchups, including a hard-fought 7–5 comeback win in Serravalle anchored by key long balls from Geraldo, Helmig, and Garcia, alongside late-inning heroics from relievers Kourtis and Bocchi, as noted by Parma Daily.
Championship Point on the Horizon
With the 10–7 triumph, Parma Clima holds a 3–1 series advantage and earns its first championship point of the Italian Baseball Series. Gazzetta di Parma reports that the next contest features a matchup reserved for Italian-school pitchers, with broadcast coverage available via Rtv San Marino (channel 550 on digital terrestrial television) and RaiPlay Sport 2.
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