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Raphael Rabsatt, as Carlos “Los” Maynard looks on
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
After an earlier triple to right center, Kaynesha Stoutt singled in That’s Ya Problem’s last at bat to break a shot out, as Synergy closed the weekend Atoms-Astros Softball League with a 4-1 Sunday night victory.
Thea Cooke and That’s Ya Problem’s Valissa Brathwaite engaged in a thrilling pitching duel that saw Synergy taking the early 2-0 lead before adding two more runs in their last at bat.
“The plan was to come in, score first and play defense, but actually try to play the game on the inside first trying to disrupt their game,” Synergy Coach Neville “Sheep” Smith told Island Sun Sports in an exclusive post game interview. “The team played well and I must say everybody played well. They listened. This is one of the games they played with a coach and listened that’s the key. Once they liste
Gertude Thomas, left and Rufus “Sleepy” Malone, were honored during the opening of the Astros-Atoms Softball League – Photo credit Nia Davies
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Power Outage and That’s Ya Problem, finally began their BVI Softball Association league title defense on Saturday, three years and five months after Hurricane Irma destroyed the territory, including severe damage to the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park.
The Astros-Atoms League that honored the Blue Wings’ Rufus “Sleepy” Malone and Gertrude Thomas of the Crushers, began with a parade of teams from UP’s Cinemax to the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park for the opening ceremonies. The league was delayed from a March 21, 2020 start and another attempt, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Players were able to prepare for the league in the George “Shawala” Borrows Memorial Tournament that ended in December, in honor of the slugger who played his last game in the BVI Softball Association preseaso
Power Outage players line up to greet Miligue Malone, center, after his 2-run homer
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Jeremy “Chicken” Penn scattered four hits, Power Outage overcame a 5-1 deficit and Milique Malone hit a crucial 2-run left field homer, as they fended off the charging Pirates 9-7, to win the BVI Softball Association’s inaugural George “Shawala” Borrows Memorial Softball Tournament on Saturday night at the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park, before a crowd of boisterous fans.
Pirates starting pitcher Rico “Polly” Penn’s 2-run homer, gave them the early lead, before increasing it to 5-1, after Power Outage scored in the bottom of the first. Power Outage tied the game at 5-5, chasing Penn, who was relieved by Nicos Penn. Malone scored on a pass ball to make it 6-5 in Power Outage’s favor and they went on to lead 9-5. With two outs in their do or die inning, the Pirates last gasp resulted in two runs, making it a 9-7 game.
Shortly after exiting a popular nightclub in Long Bush, on the main island of Tortola, a man fell victim to an armed robber in the vicinity of the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Field in the wee hours of Sunday, December 13, 2020. Photo: Internet Source/File
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Shortly after exiting a popular nightclub in Long Bush, on the main island of Tortola, a man fell victim to an armed robber in the vicinity of the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Field in the wee hours of Sunday, December 13, 2020.
According to reports reaching our news centre, the victim was walking ahead of another person when the armed and masked individual emerged from behind a bleacher and pounced upon the men.