By VI Softball-Baseball Association
(L-R) Shamora Penn, VISBA Public Relations Officer and Glenford Maduro, chief umpire, representing the Virgin Islands Softball-
Baseball Association at the World Baseball Softball Confederation of the Americas and
the English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC) Meetings in Cartagena,
Columbia.
Despite the difficulties being faced by many Virgin Islanders, softball players and enthusiasts are excited about being back on the ball field as they travel to Anguilla this weekend for the first ‘Hit Your 2nd Shot 1st’ Fast Pitch tournament.
The Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association (VISBA) has been invited to compete in Anguilla’s ‘Hit Your 2nd Shot 1st’ Fast Pitch tournament from October 12th through 14th 2018. The female and male national teams of the VI will be competing for the title against Anguilla, Saba and St. Maarten.
Both teams have been practicing weekly at the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park, which, while thankful to have been able use the pitch despite its current condition, players hope to see a few changes soon.
The female players are Che’Vaunne Richardson, Claury Scatliffe, Darier Malone, Denecia Hodge, Bria Smith, Kennisha Powell, Deja Adams, Jheane Niles, Kaynesha Stoutt, Tyalia Nibbs, Shaika Jeffers, Kimesha Adams, Makeda Fahie, Rogelle Edmonson and Shanika Forbes.
The team will be accompanied by Terrence Chinnery (President of VISBA) and coaches Allen Smith and Jeremy Penn.
The male players are Travis Malone, Devon Bedford , Michael Clyne , Joseph Smith, Joseph Smith Jr, Jamal A. Allen , Sheldon C. John, Allen Woodrow Smith , Nikos Penn, Rico Penn, Sirron Scattliffe, Yervis Dandradix Rodriguez Baez, Junior Javier Rodriguez Baez and Kyle Callwood.
Concurrent with the tournament, Shamora Penn, VISBA Public Relations Officer and Glenford Maduro, chief umpire and an appointed director of umpires for English Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation (ECASC), will be representing VISBA at the World Baseball Softball Confederation of the Americas and ECASC meetings in Cartagena, Columbia.
VISBA is in the midst of planning a few activities for the VI and hopes that softball lovers will continue to exercise patience during this time. In the meanwhile, VISBA will support other islands’ and tournaments. Although it has been an extremely tough year, the team is excited about getting things in full motion.
The trip to Anguilla has been made possible through sponsorship from the BVI Olympic Committee, Riteway Supermarket, , Cre8tive Arts, National Bank of the Virgin Islands, Khoy’s Mailing Service, Neville Smith, Clive Williams and Quarry Group.
