Kiteen Pallo, who is the seventh in the Superpesis upper continuation series, took on the role of decider, when the winner of the regular season already decided last in the previous round.
Kiteen Pallo made a miraculous five-run surge in the last inning of the opening period and beat Sotkamo’s Jymy 1–0 (6-6, 3-0).
– In the last innings, in the opening period, the batsman gave first the situation and then the runs. After all, we were able to keep the period level, but at the beginning of the second period Joona Mäkelän after the kunnar, the game was via dolorosa. This was a bitter defeat, breathed Jymy’s game manager Iiro Haimi.
When the Tampere club Manse PP won at the same time Vimpelin Veto after the home match 2–1 (1-1, 2-2, 2-1), Manse’s second regular season first place in club history was confirmed.
Joensuu Maila lost at Mehtimää to Kouvola Ballonlyöji 0–2 (2-3, 4-10), so JoMa may still have to start the playoffs next week in the qualifying round. That would require a three-point away win for KiPa on Sunday at Vimpel’s Saarikenta.
Juho Keinänen derails Jymy
According to Sotkamo people, the draw in the opening period of Kitee’s game was quite embarrassing. KiPa entered the last inning with an equalizing loss 1–6.
Joker Jiri Pippola narrowed it down with two home runs, after which he moved from Jymy to KiPa in the spring Juho Keinänen banged in a one-shot situation after a breakthrough from three sides. The situation resulted in 1+2 runs.
The guests couldn’t find the ball, but after passing Pippola with a triple, Keinänen couldn’t stay at third to try to double run after his kun.
For KPL, the winning run of the opening period in Joensuu in a 2-2 tie was only his second home run of the season in 29 matches Valtteri Luomawith which he ran into the home net Tommi Mäentaus. A third of Kopla’s power men had 1+2 runs up their sleeves Aapo Kinnunen (at 7/10) and the ace of the outside game Patrik Vartama (at 7/7).
Mansen’s first place in the regular season was practically decided as the game stretched into the relegation race. It was quickly dealt with by the hosts when Perttu Ruuska sivalsi kunnar as the hitter of the first pair (1+1).
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