San Pedro boys are champs
Belize City, March 16, 2013
The Nazarene High School girls remained undefeated as they clinched the high school softball championship by a 17-2 win by mercy rule against the Belize Rural High School girls at the Rogers’ Stadium on Saturday, March 16.
Nazarene’s pitcher, Ashley Lucas, struck out 3 batters. Belize Rural’s 1st base Marva Anthony came home in the 1st inning and pitcher Sabrina Campos came home in the 3rd inning. Lucas, Elma Wade and Sade Pook each went 3 for 3, scoring a run in each inning. Ashley Rudon, Tromeisha Tillett, and Karina Cacho each came home twice; while Georgia Williams and Shantel Longsworth scored a run apiece.
In the male competition, defending national champs, San Pedro High, defeated the Belmopan Comprehensive School boys, 4-3.
MVP pitcher Konrad Gonzalez struck out 10 batters. Gonzalez allowed no runs in the first two innings, while Damian Pollard and Luis Herrera came home in the 1st inning to lead 2-0. Compre’s Jhawn Gamboa came home in the top of the 3rd, and Compre’s Noah Moro and pinch-hitter Aaron Gamboa came home in the top of the 4th to lead 3-2.
Alex Roches tied the score 3-3 in the 4th and Gonzalez shut out the Compre boys in the top of the 5th. Alex Roches 3-run hit to left field brought home Luis Pinelo, Ray Cole and Damian Pollard in the bottom of the 5th but the game was over after Pinelo crossed the plate 4-3.