Italy-South Africa delayed after five, will be resumed on 20 September
The game between Italy and South Africa was suspended with one out in the top of the sixth and will be resumed from the exact point. The date will be announced later.
South Africa took an early lead against struggling Italian starter Alessandro Maestri, who struck out the side in the first, but walked a batter with the bases loaded and gave up a two-RBI single to first baseman Hein Robb.
Italy tied the games two times against Dylan Unsworth, a pitcher who got as high as Triple-A in the USA Minor Leagues. In the top of the second two-run scored on a double by shortstop Gavin Cecchini. Right fielder John Andreoli added an RBI-single. Catcher Alberto Mineo tied it again in the top of the fourth as he homered on the fourth offering by Unsworth.
Left-hander Michael Johnson relieved Maestri in the bottom of the fourth. The game was delayed because of lightning with one out in the top of the sixth at 9.51 and called because of hard rain after one hour.
South-Africa Italy will resume from the exact point of suspension on Friday, 20 September, at 11 am CEST. This will modify the schedule of the whole day in Parma.
Game 7 South Africa-Czech Republic will now start at 2.30 pm CEST
Game 8 Israel-Italy start time will remain at 8 pm CEST as
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