Kannuksen Ura reaches Superpesis for the first time

Finnish club Kannuksen Ura from the city of Kannus has reached the men's Superpesis, the top pesäpallo league, for the first time in its history. In the fourth match of the Ykköspesis final series, the team defeated Helsinki Puna-Mustat 1–0 in periods — 8–1, 1–1, YLE News reports. Series victory Kannuksen Ura won the final series 3–1. Kannus has about 5,200 residents. Helsinki Puna-Mustat still has a chance to be promoted to Superpesis: the team will play a qualification matchup against Koskenkorvan Urheilijat. Match progression The match began in difficult conditions, as the field was flooded after rain. Helsinki Puna-Mustat took the lead in the second part of the first period: Nooa Hoikka brought in Leon Haapsaari for a run. More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram. In response, Kannuksen Ura's Niklas Vähä hit a home run and simultaneously brought in Timo Torppa and Eliel Koskela for runs. Later, Eetu Isohanni brought in Vähä for a run, while Sami Mikkolanaho brought in Eetu Koskela. The first period ended 8–1. In the second period, the teams did not score until the final part of the match. Isohanni brought in Torppa for a run, while Hoikka responded with a scoring play that brought Kalle-Tapio Huusko in for a run. The period ended in a 1–1 draw, securing Kannuksen Ura's victory in the match and the final series. Read us on Telegram and Sends Download our app