By VINO
Darier Malone of the Hawks drives a hit in a 2015 Fast Pitch League game against the Pythons. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Last night, Sunday July 5, 2015, the Pythons beat the Hawks, 13–9, in a close game that was finally settled on a Darier Malone drive and a fielder’s error in the 5th inning that gave the pythons some breathing space.
With all their big guns, seemingly controlling the game from the plate, the Pythons found the Hawks tough to put away, something which should trouble them as without a few silly errors, the Hawks could easily have claimed a famous victory.
However, with Valissia Brathwaite on hand to wrap up the innings, despite giving away a couple of late runs, the Pythons hung on to remain unbeaten in three seasons and look odds on favourite to add the 2015 Championship to their collection.
The Pythons had 9 hits for the runs and the winning pitcher was Thea Cooke.
In other games, the Pythons also recorded a 20–5 victory over the West End Warriors, with Tammy Phillips going 3 for 3, scoring 3 runs with a homer and 4 RBI. Sheniqua Fahie, the winning pitcher, with a no hitter performance, went 4 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.
The Hawks also beat the Warriors, 12-1, with Riiah Durante taking the win and J’heane Niles going 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.
The Republica Dominicana overcame the Mobsters, 12-6, with Reynold Corum taking the win and Edward Venzen going 3 for 4 with 1 run scored and 4 RBI. Kevin Faulkner went 4 for 3 with 3 runs scored, 1 home run and 1 RBI. Clifford Green went 2 for 2 scored 2 and also hit a double and a triple with 3 RBI.
For the Mobsters, Selwyn Dawson went 2 for 3 with 2 runs a triple and 1 RBI. Andrew Stout went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored a double a triple and 1 RBI, whilst Richard Jack was 3 for 4 with 1 run and 1 RBI.
Power Outage then beat the Pirates, 12-11, with Jeremy Penn the winning pitcher, going 3 for 2 with 2 runs scored, a double, and 2 RBI. Khoy Frett went 3 for 4 with 2 runs, 2 homers and 6 RBI.
For the Pirates, Allison Leonard scored 3 runs, hit a homer and had 3 RBI, whilst Allen Smith was 1 for 2 with 3 RBI.
Republica Dominicana also had a 16-8 win over the Reds with Yervis Rodriquez taking the win and Eddy Morales going 4 for 4 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Faulkner went 3 for 4 with 1 run, a triple and 2 RBI, whilst Angel Rosario went 3 for 3 with 3 runs.
For the Reds Carlos Casey was 3 for 3 with 3 runs, a triple and 1 RBI and Michael Vanterpool was 2 for 2 with 1 run and 2 RBI.
