The Bologna baseball machine put away Godo 6-4. Bologna continues sit atop the Italian Baseball League.
Bologna, Rimini, Nettuno and San Marino make up the top half of the IBL. Novara goes from 18-game losing streak to 3-game winning streak.
The Bolognesi broke up a 5-5 tie with the deciding run in the bottom of the ninth. First-place Bologna will look to cushion their first-place leading to the midpoint of the season.
Reggio Emilia is looking to pull away in the North Division, while the South Division appears well-balanced with 6 teams at or above .500.
Caserta drops game to Nuoro, but rests in command of ISL. Blue Girls had week off. Bollate and Legnano shut out by rain.
Bologna sweep of winless Novara scoots them past Rimini and San Marino in the standings; Nettuno perfect against Grosseto; Parma comes up just short of sweeping Godo.