Juho Hacklin’s game contained a genius trick, but also a big blunder.
Juho Hacklin single-handedly burned KiPa in the second episode. Jami Ivanoff / All Over Press
In the men’s Superpesis playoffs, Kempeleen Kiri tied the wins at 1–1 after defeating Joensuu Maila on the away field. The game remained even until the end and only ended in a home run.
KeKi could have won earlier, but JoMa narrowly took the second period 1–0. In the last innings, it fell to zero runs and amazingly got three crosses on the board in the same situation.
KeKi had a starting position, but Sami Haapakoski did not succeed in his at-bat. JoMa’s hero player who caught the ball Juho Hacklin noticed that the opponent’s players did not move from their nests at the start of the drive and dribbled through the nests with the ball in hand and ended the second period alone.
The umpires still gathered to discuss the strange game situation, but Hacklin was right. The game progressed to a super innings and through that to “kotar”.
Hacklin also played a prominent role in deciding the match. The player guarding JoMa’s backcourt rated Antti Korhonen I hit the trajectory wrong and let the ball go wide. KeKi got the kunnar and won the game.
In the other Friday night matches, the favorites remained strong. ViVe, Jymy and KPL, who played away, won their matches and took a 2–0 lead. JymyJussit, KiPa and Manse PP got a taste of the bitterness of the defeat.
The men’s Superpesis playoffs continue on Sunday.