The final has been determined in the Italian Baseball for the Blind Championship ©WBSC

Leonessa Brescia and Fortitudo Bologna White Sox have reached the final of the Italian Baseball for the Blind Championship.

Italy has had a league for blind baseball since 1997, and the Italian Baseball Association for the Blind is considered a leader in developing the sport.

Brescia saw off Patrini Malnate 7-2 in their semi-final clash, with Bologna knocking out Tigers Cagliari 12-4.

The final is now scheduled for Saturday (October 10) at Bologna's Leoni Field. 

Italy is considered a leader in blind baseball ©WBSC
Italy is considered a leader in blind baseball ©WBSC

Seven teams competed in the competition in all, which has been promoted by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.

Two round-robin groups were held before the semi-final ties.

Each game consists of seven innings, with a draw being ruled if teams are tied at the end.

Should there be a tie, teams will play extra innings according to the tie-break rule in which every at-bat will begin with runners at second and third.