Beacon Softball Club Wins City Championship

Goodnight and Welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. On Friday night, Beacon played against Wolfpack in the Belize City Fast Pitch Softball Championship.  This one was for all the marbles.

 

Paul Lopez, Reporting

Heavy rains at the end of the week left the Rogers Stadium’s softball field riddled with puddles of water. But the match had to be played after several postponements in the past weeks, also due to the weather. At the top of the first inning, Shadalee Ho up to bat for Beacon with runners on second and third. A catcher’s error from Wolfpack led to Beacon’s first run by Arneek Roland. Jassany Castro, in the batter’s box, makes contact and sends the ball directly to the first base. Wolfpack gets the out, but Shadalee Ho makes it home safe.

 

Rebecca Nicholson attempted a steal to second base and found herself in a difficult position that she was able to somehow maneuver her way out of. Nicholson successfully made it to second base, while Sharon Vernon made yet another run for Beacon. A pitch to Sherlene Humphreys is fumbled by the catcher. Nicholson makes it home safe.

 

 

 

 

Beacon made a fifth run in the first inning after Wolfpack’s pitcher fumbled a popup ball, allowing Lynese Alvarez to make it home safely. Wolfpack would not make its first run of the final match until the third inning. By this time, their opponents had already scored a total of ten runs. Their first run came off this hit towards second base and a subsequent fumble that sent number seventy-seven home. Ivana Baptist came from behind with a high-flying hit into center field that led to Wolfpack’s second run. This one was from Alexie Flowers.

 

 

 

Well folks, that was the last of Wolfpack’s scoring run in this match. Beacon Softball Club went on to score four more runs at the top of the fourth inning. Another run from Rebecca Nicholson. Sherlene Humphreys with the steal to home plate. She is immediately followed by a sprinting Kendal Morgan who looked as if she was ready to overtake her teammate.  And a final run from number two.

 

The game ended with Beacon Softball Club scoring fourteen runs to Wolfpack Softball Club scoring two. With that, Beacon is the 2024 Belize City Softball Champions. They are set to represent the Old Capital in the upcoming national tournament.

 

From softball, we move into some basketball action. The Belize Elite Basketball finals will finally continue Friday night after an extensive break. The controversial game three between the Belize City Defenders and the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes will be replayed as the first order of business. With that, the best of five games series is tied at one game apiece. We heard from B.E.B.L. Commissioner Glenn Gill about how the league has been able to overcome this hurdle and what fans can expect on Friday inside the Belize City Civic Center.

 

 

 

Glenn Gill, Commissioner, Belize Elite Basketball League

“So far I guess we have gone over the glitches, especially with the Civic not being available to play the game. And, I can categorically state at this potin that the third game will be replayed Friday at nine o’clock at the Civic Center.”

 

Paul Lopez

“What is the schedule for the games following that?”

 

Glenn Gill

“The fourth game will be played on Sunday. The time has not been finalized as yet, but it will be played on Sunday. If there is a fifth game, it will be played the following Thursday which is the eight of August.”

 

Paul Lopez

“How are the team right now, in terms of heading into these matches? Are they onboard?”

 

Glenn Gill

“I was made to understand that the teams are practicing. I expect that it will be a highly contested game again this Friday. I want to encourage the fans to come out and see a well-played basketball game.”

 

And finally, for tonight, the Williams Dawson, Sprite/Digi Basketball Tournament is on its second weekend of games. We have been following the defending champions, Hard Rock Boyz, as they are off to an early winning streak. On Saturday, they played against Hattieville Underdogs at the Yabra Green Basketball Court.

 

Early basket for Hattieville under the rim from number ten. Big rebound and put back for Hard Rock’s Earl “Bolo” Johnson to secure his team’s first basket. Hattieville’s number ten again, this time from the three-point line, makes it count. Marcel Richards with the fast break, but he ends up missing the open layup. Raheem Thurton, showing his size under the rim, goes up and banks the bucket. The first quarter ended with Hattieville Underdogs on top. But that changed in the second quarter. Hard Rock finished the first half with seventeen points to Hattieville’s sixteen points.

 

Travis Bernardez in the third quarter with the early fast break to extend his team’s lead. “Bolo” Johnson with the rebound and the put back under the rim.  Hard Rock Boyz outscored their opponents fourteen to three points in the third quarter. Hattieville Underdogs went on a massive run in the fourth quarter. They scored eleven points while Hardrock Boyz was only able to secure four points. But, in the end Hard Rock Boyz won this one with thirty-five points to Hattieville Underdogs’ thirty points.

 

Well folks that is all we have for you in tonight’s coverage of Sports Monday Catch you in the next one.