Hawks defeated West End Warriors 9-2. Hawks had 9 runs, 6 hits, 1 error and left 7 runners on base. West End Warriors had 2 runs, 4 hits, 5 errors and left 10 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Perline Leonard and the loser was Sarah Potter. Shekeisha Donovan of Hawks went 1-3 with a home run and 3 runs batted in and Perline Leonard went 2-3 with a triple and a run batted in. Hawks leads the series 2-1.

19 July, 2014

Pythons won by forfeit over Lady Crushers. Lady Crushers failed to field a team at game time. Pythons win the series 3-0.

20 July, 2014

Game 1

Hawks defeated West End Warriors 18-9. Hawks had 18 runs, 11 hits, 7 errors and left 8 runners on base. West End Warriors had 9 runs, 9 hits, 5 errors and left 5 runners on base. The winning Pitcher was Deanna Hunte and the loser was Sarah Potter.

Laura Isaac of Hawks went 3-4 with a double, 2 triples, 2 runs scored and 5 runs batted in and Deanna Hunte went 2-3 with 3 runs scored and 3 runs batted in. Kaynesa Stoutt of West End Warriors went 2-4 with 2 runs batted in. Hawks win the series 3-1.

 Game 2

Pirates defeated Reds 9-5. Pirates had 9 runs, 13 hits, 1 error and left 7 runners on base. Reds had 5 runs, 9 hits, 3 errors and left 3 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Allen Smith and the loser was Roy Hill. Allen Smith went 2-3 with a home run and 3 runs batted in. Rico Garcia and Devon Bedford also homered for Pirates.  Causton Merchant and Richard Clindenin of Reds each went 2-3 with 2 runs batted in. Pirates win the series 3-1.

Schedule

25/07/14           6:00PM                 Hawks vs Pythons (Championship Series Game 1)

8:00PM                 Pirates vs Power Outage (Championship Series Game 1)

27/07/14          5:00PM                 Pythons vs Hawks (Championship Series Game 2)

7:00PM                 Power Outage vs Hawks (Championship Series Game 2)

By: BVIsports.com

Photo credit: Charlie Jackson

As the Berth “Big Man” Hanley Fast Pitch Softball League continued this week there were big wins for the Pythons, 22-8, over the Lady Crushers and the Hawks who beat both the West End Warriors and the Rams.

Following the break from action last weekend play resumed on Wednesday with the Pythons defeating the  Lady Crushers 22-8. The Pythons had 22 runs, 10 hits, 1 error and left 6 runners on base, whilst the Lady Crushers had 8 runs, 4 hits, 10 errors and left 6 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Thea Cooke and the loser was Wanda Blyden. Tyalia Nibbs of Pythons went 2-3 with a home run, 2 runs scored, and 4 runs batted in and Valissia Braithwaite went 2-4 with 2 runs scored and 3 runs batted in.  Sherna Robinson of Lady Crushers went 1-3 with 2 runs batted in.

On Thursday Power Outage defeated the Pirates 13-4. Power Outage had 13 runs, 11 hits, 2 errors and left 7 runners on base, the Pirates had 4 runs, 9 hits, 3 errors and left 2 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Neville Smith and the loser was Allen Smith. Jeremy Penn and Levron Saurauw homered for Power Outage and so did Tramore Frazer and Nateshon Thomas of Pirates.

Two games then took place on Friday with the Hawks defeating the ESHS Rams 16-11. Hawks had 16 runs, 8 hits, 4 errors and left 7 runners on base. ESHS Rams had 11 runs, 7 hits, 10 errors and left 10 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Laura Isaac and the loser was Shoniqua Fahie. Alicia Lima, Laura Isaac and Misha Walters each scored 3 runs for Hawks. Lima also had a home run. Javlyn Frett of ESHS Rams went 3-4 with 2 doubles, a triple, 2 runs scored and 4 runs batted in.

In the Men’s Division the Reds defeated Dominicanos 13-5. Reds had 13 runs, 12 hits, 0 errors and left 7 runners on base. Dominicanos had 5 runs, 10 hits, 4 errors and left 6 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Jason Fonseca and the loser was Reynold Corum. Timothy Brewer of Reds went 3-3 with 2 doubles, a home run, 2 runs scored and 3 runs batted in and Michael Vanterpool went 2-4 with 2 doubles, a run scored and a run batted in. Eddy Morales of Dominicanos went 2-3 with a double, a triple, 2 runs scored and2 runs batted in.

On Sunday the Hawks defeated West End Warriors 14-9. Hawks had 14 runs, 11 hits, 5 errors and left 6 runners on base. West End Warriors had 9 runs, 5 hits, 6 errors and left 9 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Perline Leonard and the loser was Sarah Potter. Erica Frederick of Hawks went 3-4 with a triple, 2 runs scored and a run batted in and Khiayah Doward went 1-4 with a home run and 2 runs batted in. Kenesha Stoutt of West End Warriors went 2-3 with 3 runs scored and a run batted in.

And the last game of the day saw the Dominicanos  beat the Blue Wings 8-3. Dominicanos had 8 runs, 8 hits, 1 error and left 7 runners on base. Blue Wings had 3 runs, 10 hits, 2 errors and left 8 runners on base. The winning pitcher was Yervis Rodriguez and the loser was Alfred Maduro. Edward Venzen of Dominicanos went 3-3 with 2 runs scored and a run b batted in and George Veras went 1-4 with a home run, 2 runs scored and a run batted in. Kye Rymer of Blue Wings went 3-3 with 2 runs scored.

Schedule
Wednesday, June 11, 2014   07:00     Pirates vs Blue Wings
Friday, June 13, 2014            07:00     ESHS Rams vs Pythons
09:00     Pirates vs Reds
Saturday, June 14, 2014       06:00     Hawks vs Lady Crushers
08:00     Blue Wings vs Power Outage
Sunday, June 15, 2014          06:00     Pythons vs  W.E. Warriors
08:00     Reds vs Power Outage

General Manager of the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Leroy A. E. Abraham confirmed that several General Electric (GE) power sport floodlights were installed three weeks ago at the Old Recreation Grounds in Long Bush.

He added, “but they are still not functional because the government still has some other works that need to be done.” Abraham said he was unsure which Ministry was responsible for the continuation of the works before they can become operational.

Abraham explained that the lights were not LED. “The lights were pretty similar to what was there before. So they’re not LED and they’re definitely not solar,” the General Manager said.

When asked about the actual cost of the project and the contractor, Abraham said, “Our responsibility with regard to the project was just for the acquisition and erection of the poles.”

He further disclosed that he did not wish to share details of the cost based on the fact that, in his understanding, the project was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Communications and Works.

The BVIEC General Manager also mentioned that the cost of the operation was funded by government and the previous lights were replaced after instructions were given for their removal because of their precarious situation.

He advised that this news site contact both Ministries to confirm the cost of the lights and the contractor. It is believed that the lights were part of a wider pilot project to outfit various areas in Road Town that cost just over $8000 in its entirety. It remains unclear why LED lights were not used in the project as was previously announced.

Efforts to get a comment from both the Ministry of Education and Culture and Ministry of Communications and Works were not successful.

It was in May of 2012 in the House of Assembly that Opposition Member Hon. Julian Fraser RA strongly expressed the need for lights to be installed at the playfield.
“I consider it to be despicable and deplorable the fact that the Old Recreation Grounds where softball is played has no lights and softball league opened a week ago, and they have to play on Saturday and Sunday. This is the ancient past; these things don´t happen anymore. Who plays ball in the day time anymore?” Hon. Fraser had strongly stated.