14/08/2023 1 Minute Read

Netherlands confirmed as U-23 Baseball European Champions, qualify with runner up Great Britain for WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup 2024

France beat Germany in the third-place game to earn the bronze medal. The Chinese Baseball Association will host the V WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup in 2024 at the Shaoxing Baseball Softball Sports Culture Centre, the venue of the 19th Asian Games this year.

World No. 8 the Netherlands defeated No. 20 Great Britain, 23-5, in the final of the U-23 Baseball European Championship at Ducksfield in Wiener Neustadt, Austria to repeat as U-23 champions. It's their third title since WBSC Europe introduced the U-23 age bracket in 2017. Great Britain earned an historic silver medal.

The Dutch scored the first five runs without getting a hit and would score 23 on six hits, 19 walks and five defensive errors.

Both nations advance to next year's WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup, hosted by the Chinese Baseball Association at the Shaoxing Baseball Softball Sports Culture Centre.

No. 22 France shut out No. 19 Germany, 5-0, to earn the bronze medal.