Superpesis roundup

Could we see Oulu or Jyväskylä in Superpesis next year? With SiiPe claiming victory by the narrowest of margins in a 5 game series against Hamina, they join Kankaanpää in their quest to stay in superpesis next season by playing the top 2 teams from Ykköspesis. The winners of the 2 series will qualify for Superpesis next year, the losers will play in Ykköspesis in 2022. (13) Kankaanpää v (Y2) Jyväskylän Lohi   Kankaanpää weathered the storm in the regular season and despite a tough schedule at the start of the season managed to cling on to 13th place and avoid the elimination series. Their place in Superpesis next season is not safe and they will have to beat Lohi to secure it. Jyväskylä is the home town of pesäpallo’s creator, Lauri “Tahko” Pihkala, as well as being a significant centre for Pesis since its creation, with the city hosting a women’s time that has won the last 3 championships; so it would be a fitting tribute for them to be in Superpesis in the 100 anniversary sea...

Photograph from Oulu Facebook (c) Oulun Lippo Pesis 2019 Promotion series review - round 1 Oulun Lippo Pesis (Y) 1 v 0 Siilinjärven Pesis (S) 2-1k (1-3, 3-2, 2-2, 4-3) Prediction: Oulu to win, 3 games to 1. After this thriller there can be no doubt that Oulu have the drive and determination to win this series, the question is whether Siilinjärvi have anything left in the tank after such a long and difficult season. Summary: An epic battle between the two teams went right down to the wire, with Oulu edging Siilinjärvi in an extended kotiutuskilpailu. Siilinjärvi took the first jakso 1-3 with all 3 runs coming in the third inning. The second jakso started to shape up well for the visitors as  Kimmo Lukkari brought runners home in the 1st and 2nd innings to give SiiPe an 0-2 lead. Oulu however were not to be beaten and scored twice in the 3rd inning thanks to Oskari Salmela and Tapio Salo. With the game on the line Siilinjärvi let the win slip through their fingers ...

Could Oulu be a new face for Superpesis 2020 after a short stint in Ykköspesis? Photograph from Oulu Facebook (c) Oulun Lippo Pesis 2019 Promotion series preview Siilinjärven Pesis (S) v Oulun Lippo Pesis (Y) Head to head: Oulu have won all of the previous games between these two teams, all of which were in Ykköspesis in 2014 and 2015. This statistic is probably of little importance to the teams as they currently stand, although it may weigh heavy on Siilinjärven players minds that  Oulu are not easily beaten. Form: Siilinjärvi ended the regular season on a poor run in their final 5 games, which saw them slip back into 13th in the table, losing all 5 and only taking 1 point out of a possible 15. Siilinjärvi beat Alajärvi 3-1 in the elimination series to give them a fighting chance to stay in superpesis next season. Oulu are in top form at the moment, having swept Ulvila to reach the Promotion series, off the back of 4 wins out of their final 5 games in the regul...