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UB Athletics, US Embassy team up to host community basketball clinic at UB

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THE University of The Bahamas and United States Embassy teamed up Saturday to host a basketball clinic for area high school players at the university’s courts.

THE University of The Bahamas and United States Embassy teamed up Saturday to host a basketball clinic for area high school players at the university’s courts.

As of Friday, October 21, 2022

#THE University of The Bahamas and the United States Embassy teamed up Saturday to host a basketball clinic for area high school players at the university’s courts.

#The UB Mingoes men’s basketball team and coaches led the clinic that was coordinated through The American Corner at UB. The coaches and UB players ran drills with the nearly 50 local high school basketball players attending the clinic.

#Director of Athletics at The University of The Bahamas Kimberley Rolle said the outreach effort for the community is a natural fit not only for UB but UB Athletics as well.

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#“The university is based in Oakes Field, and we are in the community and looking to give back. In whatever we do we seek to serve our community, and so we thought it was important to engage the community in such a clinic,” she said.

#“When we were approached to engage with such a partnership with the United States Embassy, we were more than open and willing to it. Community work is a part of what we push here at UB Athletics, because we believe that our student-athletes are fortunate and blessed, and so to whom much is given much is expected.”

#Rolle added that she hopes the partnership continues to grow to frequently make that impact in the community.

#“We certainly are happy to engage in this collaboration with the US Embassy and other partners,” she said. “We certainly look to build upon this as we grow and to engage other stakeholders.”

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#US Embassy Consular Chief and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Lance Posey, himself a former high school basketball coach in the United States, said he thought the collaboration was a great outreach opportunity for the embassy.

#“Education is incredibly important for all of us,” he said. “With so many students travelling from The Bahamas to the United States to go to school, we want everyone to understand what the United States has to offer.”

#He pointed out that the outreach with the high school student-athletes in The Bahamas gives the embassy an opportunity to give them a taste of athletics in the USA. “We want to make sure that students from The Bahamas understand the different opportunities available when they go to study in the United States,” he said. “We are really happy to have Bahamian students in the United States.”

#The clinic was coordinated through the American Corner at The University of The Bahamas. The American Corner is a partnership between the US Embassy and UB and is part of the US State Department’s global American Spaces programme.

#American Spaces aim to provide people around the world with accurate, compelling, timely and audience-appropriate information about the United States and its history, culture, society and values.

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BLTA Fidelity Senior Nationals in full swing

As of Friday, October 21, 2022

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Women’s singles and men in action during the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Fidelity Senior Nationals at the National Tennis Centre.

#THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Fidelity Senior Nationals kicked off on Tuesday at the National Tennis Centre. The competition continues through October 23..

#Adult players are vying for championships in eight divisions in Men and Women 35 Singles, Men 45 Singles, Men 55 Singles, Men and Women 35 Doubles, Men 45 Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

#The BLTA is pleased that the competition has returned after a COVID- 19 imposed break. The players are showing their enthusiasm to return to the competition and we have witnessed a high level of competition on display and a healthy number of participants in the tournament with a positive increase in mixed doubles, a heavily contested category.

#President Perry Newton extended his thanks to the title sponsor Fidelity Bank Bahamas Limited for their support of the event.

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MEN’S doubles teams pose for a group photo.

#In Tuesday’s competition, Men’s Doubles was featured, John Antonas and Godfrey Virgill won in a competitive two-setter over Neil Mactaggart and Bud Cambridge 7-5,6-4.

#Larry Rolle and Patrick Fernander won over Rudy Williams and Michael Cooper, Alexander Murbach and Ivan Hooper won over Chigoze Ijeoma and Julian Robinson, Stephen Thompson and Cory Francis won over Perry Newton and Timothy Dames and Bjorn Ferguson and Ken Kerr advanced in a walkover. In women’s singles, Sh’Ron Sauders won over Marva Conyers.

#In addition to the on-court action the BLTA is pleased to honour past president Wesley Rolle at its 2022 Fidelity Sr Nationals event. The BLTA is pleased we are able to host the event and to also recognise Mr Wes Rolle who among his many contributions has also assisted with numerous adult tournaments for the association.

#“President Rolle has made numerous contributions to the growth and development of tennis in The Bahamas over the years. He served as president of the BLTA during the period 2007 to 2009.

#Post presidency, he remains actively involved in the sport.

#He assumed the role as facility manager of the National Tennis Centre under two administrations.

#Mr Rolle has not only focused his attention on making a difference in New Providence, but also on a few Family Islands,” the organisation said in a press release.

#“As a good leader, he also knows how to follow. Besides serving as an executive and being a trailblazer for the association, he has served as a coach for many years, a senior nationals’ tournament director and tournament director for a few ITF junior tournaments held in New Providence,” said the release.

In BFA, UB men’s soccer team in top spot at 4-0

University of The Bahamas midfielder Nathan Wells dribbles the ball past a Bears FC player in their Bahamas Football Association match. (UB Athletics)

University of The Bahamas midfielder Nathan Wells dribbles the ball past a Bears FC player in their Bahamas Football Association match. (UB Athletics)

As of Friday, October 21, 2022

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UB midfielder Marlon Barnes.

#THE University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team expected the biggest match of the season so far against BearsFC. It turned out like a normal day at the office for The Mingoes.

#The UB Mingoes took out a depleted Bears side 5-1 in Bahamas Football Association action on Sunday, October 16 at The Roscow R.L. Davies pitch to take sole possession of first place in the league.

#Mingoes midfielder Ronaldo Green again scored a hat trick plus one in the match in a very physically aggressive match. Green scored in the 22nd, 57th, 73rd and 89th minutes of the match.

#The Bears’ lone goal came in the 56th minute. That goal celebration was short-lived as Green responded in less than one minute later.

#The Bears top player was out of commission because of a red card penalty in a previous match.

#O’Bryan Hinds scored first for the Mingoes on a brilliant shot in the 15th minute to start things off for The Mingoes. It was his second goal for the team and on the season.

#Green said the match was not up to what the team expected but they got the job done.

#“It was a brilliant win for us,” Green said. “The Bears didn’t have a few of their players due to a red card but we came out and got the job done for UB today.”

#Green added that the team was focused and hopes to keep the momentum for the rest of the season.

#“We kept the ball moving and as a team we learned from the mistakes that we had from the past few games,” he said. “We are learning and we’re going to keep improving.”

#The Mingoes now have sole possession of the top spot in the BFA’s men’s league with a 4-0 record.

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Lathaniel ‘Tanny’ Bastian and Titans projected to finish 7th

As of Friday, October 21, 2022

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LATHANIEL BASTIAN

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#THE Big West Conference hosted its media day this week and Lathaniel “Tanny” Bastian’s Cal State Fullerton Titans found out where the conference projects his programme to finish in the upcoming season.

#The defending conference champion Titans came in at no.7 on the preseason men’s basketball coaches’ poll. Titans head coach Dedrique Taylor will enter his 10th year at the helm of the programme and Bastian is expected to be an integral part of a talented group of seven newcomers to replace the six players lost from last year’s roster.

#Bastian’s first opportunity in a Titan uniform will be on Saturday, October 29 at Titan Gym for an exhibition game against La Verne at noon. Fullerton opens up the season on the road against San Diego State on November 7.

#The team’s first home game will be November 11 against Pepperdine.

#“We’re excited to use these games to grow and develop our team,” Taylor said.

#“I’m looking forward to the challenge of these games to help us prepare for making another run at winning the Big West Conference Championship and playing in the NCAA tournament!”

#Cal State Fullerton finished with a 21-11 overall record and an 11-4 record in conference play last season. They were the champion of the Big West Conference Tournament and earned a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

#The programme also has a Big West Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2018. Bastian, the 6’8” junior forward and transfer from the Angelo State Rams, chose the Titans over Charleston, Minnesota State Moorhead, Grenville State, Fort Lewis, Benedict College and Texas at Tyler.

#In his lone season with the Rams in NCAA Division II, Bastian was a Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention selection. He led the Rams in rebounding and blocked shots, averaging 7.8 boards and 1.4 blocks per game.

#He pulled down 219 rebounds, 90 on the offensive glass. He averaged 11.3 points per game on 61 percent shooting from the field. Bastian recorded nine double doubles on the year.

#He scored a season high 23 points against Western New Mexico on February 3, also his best shooting night at 8-12 from the field.

#His other season highs included 16 rebounds against West Texas A&M on March 3, four blocks against Northwest Nazarene on November 19, and four steals against Fort Lewis on November 14.

#Bastian spent the previous two seasons with the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals at the Junior College level.

#As a sophomore with the Cardinals he averaged 5.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

#He also finished with 19 blocks, 11 steals and 14 assists on 53 percent shooting from the field.

#Bastian is a product of the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins programme at the high-school level before continuing collegiately in the United States.

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Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup – Women’s teams open the tournament

DARIA ADDERLEY

DARIA ADDERLEY

As of Friday, October 21, 2022

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#Just hours away from tipoff, The Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup aims to provide an opportunity to reintroduce the game to the local public and the region, with a specific focus on the women’s programme.

#While the men’s national team has had many milestone moments – such as the 2017 Beach Soccer World Cup and CONCACAF Championships – this weekend’s event will provide the first opportunity for the women in the local spotlight.

#Competition begins tonight at the National Beach Soccer Stadium when the women open the tournament against Turks and Caicos at 6pm.

#Head coach Daria Adderley said the team, ranked no.18 by Beach Soccer Worldwide, is eager to take the pitch before the home crowd.

#“I don’t think The Bahamas realises that they have women that are playing beach soccer and they can be fantastic and wowing just like the men. I think we are going to come out, showcase ourselves and prove to The Bahamas that we are a force to be reckoned with,” she said.

#“We have some new players that have joined and this will be their first international competition. We also have veteran players, but they are young. We may have a veteran that is 19 years old but they have been playing for years and have had maybe three international competitions this year. So those players along with the newcomers have our spirits high. The chemistry is really great with the ladies and we are really excited to come out and showcase ourselves.”

#The programme has existed for just three years, and like all sports, lost significant traction the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

#The first team was established in 2019 to compete in the World Beach Game Qualifier in El Salvador. The most recent competition was at the El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup in April where the team had a -8 goal differential against the United States, Argentina and El Salvador.

#“Our last competition was the El Salvador Beach Cup, we have been on a little hiatus for a while so it has been about seven months for us since international competition,” Adderley said.

#“This is our first international tournament here in The Bahamas so for the women here that will be playing, they are very excited to have the country see them perform.”

#BFA vice president, chairman of beach soccer committee, head coach men’s team and former national player Gavin Christie, reflects on the two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic and is grateful to see the sport re-emerge on Bahamian sand.

#The men make their tournament debut at 8:30pm tonight against Trinidad and Tobago.

#“It’s never easy in training to replicate game situations and we haven’t played at a high level for the last two years due to COVID. We tried to replicate as best we can, game situations but the good thing is that we have an experienced team that has played at a high level for many, many years and I expect them to adapt fairly quickly. There may be some ups and downs, that’s expected in every game, but they should be able to adapt quickly due to the experience,” he said.

#“We do have a few newer faces and younger players and this tournament will be a very good experience for them. They may have some challenges adapting to the speed of play, the level of play but my veterans I expect them to perform at a high level.”

#Beyond this weekend’s current tournament, the programme’s ultimate goal is to qualify for elite level competition against the best national teams in the world.

#“We’re looking to put a full programme in place,” Christie said. “Our goal has always been to qualify for the World Cup. The qualifying is in May of 2023 so we would have to put a substantial programme in place to ensure that we are ready for that.”

#ALIV is the Conch Shell Title Sponsor and the Sand Dollar Silver sponsor is Bamboo Shack.

#Additional sponsors for the BFA’s 2022 ALIV Beach Soccer Cup include Simplified Lending, Atlantis, Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits, Tito’s and Insurance Management.

#Admission is free of charge to the general public. Gates Open at 4pm.

#THE SCHEDULE

#TODAY

#6pm – Trinidad and Tobago vs Turks and Caicos (Women)

#7.15pm – Costa Rica vs Colombia

#8:30pm – Trinidad and Tobago vs Bahamas

#Saturday, October 22

#6pm – Bahamas vs Turks and Caicos (Women)

#7:15pm – Colombia vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Costa Rica

#Sunday, October 23

#6pm – Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago (Women)

#7:15pm – Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Colombia

#Saturday, October 22

#6pm – Bahamas vs Turks and Caicos (Women)

#7:15pm – Colombia vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Costa Rica

#Sunday, October 23

#6pm – Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago (Women)

#7:15pm – Costa Rica vs Trinidad and Tobago

#8:30pm – Bahamas vs Colombia

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Bahamians see action in NBA

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The trio returns to action tonight

Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 21, 2022 227 3 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 Kai Jones.

It was a busy Wednesday night in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as Bahamians DeAndre Ayton, Chavano “Buddy” Hield and Kai Jones all saw time on the floor as they made their 2022-2023 season debut.

Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had to rally from a 22-point deficit to get the late dramatic 107-105 win against the Dallas Mavericks in the late game. The 22-point rally was the Suns’ largest come from behind win since 2017.

Playing in front of home fans at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, Ayton notched a double-double to get the campaign underway with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The big man went 8-for-11 from the field to shoot a blistering 72 percent. The first half saw Ayton picking up three fouls and saw him playing just over seven minutes in that half to score four points. At the end of the first half, the Mavericks led 62-45 which seemed like they were going to run away with it.

Ayton started the third quarter much more aggressive and played all but 55 seconds in that period. He was huge in the comeback when he finished the quarter 3-for-4 from the field and pulled in four rebounds. The Suns looked like the team that secured the best record in the league last season to outscore the Mavericks 31-19 with the Mavericks leading 81-76.

The fourth quarter saw the Mavericks leading by as much as 15 points, 93-78, before the Suns started a furious come back. The Suns took a 101-100 lead with 3:10 remaining in the game. Ayton scored six points in that final quarter that saw the Suns outscoring the Mavericks 31-24.

The game was tied at 105-105 with 32.8 seconds left in the game, Ayton’s teammate Damion Lee made a jumpshot with 9.7 seconds on the clock to put the Suns up 107-105. The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic came up empty with a last-ditch effort as the clock expired.

The Bahamian played the entire fourth quarter to play 30 minutes in the game which is a good sign after fans were wondering what the relationship was between him and head coach Monty Williams.

Ayton returns to the court tonight when they head to Portland, Oregon to play against the Portland TrailBlazers at the Moda Center. Tip-off time is at 10 Eastern Time.

Hield and the Indiana Pacers got their season off on the wrong foot as the Washington Wizards held them off 114-107 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Grand Bahama native had a rare double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes of play.

He finished the game shooting 6-for-16 from the field including 4-for-11 from deep. The shooting guard also had three assists. Most of his production came in the first half when he finished 5-for-9 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. The second half saw him shoot poorly going 1-for-7 from the field.

The Pacers never led in this matchup as the Wizards controlled the game from jump with a 36-25 first quarter advantage. At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards led 87-77 but held on in the fourth quarter for the victory.

Next up for the Pacers will be another home matchup tonight against the San Antonio Spurs who will be looking for their first win. Tip-off time is 7 Eastern Time.

Jones played just over four minutes for his Charlotte Hornets but he was able to hit a shot from deep when they blew out the Spurs 129-102 on the road. They quieted the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, for most of the game.

Jones check into the game with 4:20 remaining in the fourth quarter. His only shot of the game, a three-point shot came at the 2:52 mark when he put his team up 125-90.

The Hornets set franchise records in a season opener for points in the first half which was 68 points. They also set the franchise record for most points in the opening quarter with 38 points.

Hornets will play their home opener tonight when they host the New Orleans Pelicans at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Game time is set for 7 Eastern Time.

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Water polo players in action this weekend


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Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 21, 2022 190 1 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 Aidan Johnson.

Bahamian collegiate water polo players Aidan Johnson and Saequan Miller are set to be in action for their respective schools this weekend.

Miller and his Salem University Tigers will head to Erie, Pennsylvania to take on McKendree University, Mercyhurst University and Gannon University in the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Championships set for Saturday and Sunday.

The last time the Tigers played McKendree was last year October, when they won 12-10. The Tigers took down Mercyhurst 21-12 on September 17. They will look to get their sixth straight win against Mercyhurst this weekend. As for Gannon, the Tigers has struggled against them wining just one game in their last 10 matches. The last time the Tigers won against Gannon was October 2021 – a 11-10 victory.

The Tigers sport a 9-11 win/loss record on the season. They are 3-4 in conference play this season.

In their last outing this past weekend, the Tigers were in action at the Harvard Invite where they played against Connecticut College, St. Francis College Brooklyn, Long Beach State University and Brown University. The went 1-3 with their only win coming against Connecticut College. They blew them out 21-10.

Johnson and his Washington Jefferson College Presidents will see action in CWPA Division III. They will play at Hallman Aquatic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. The first game is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. when they play Austin College. Depending on the result against Austin College, will determine how deep of a run Johnson and his team goes.

The Presidents and the Austin College played each other earlier this season. The Presidents lost that match 12-8.

The last time the Presidents played this season was on October 2, when they took down Mercyhurst University 13-11.

They sport a 7-5 on the season as they went 2-3 in conference play.

Nicholas Wallace-Whitfield and his Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers were in action last Saturday. Wallace-Whitfield scored two goals but his team fell 12-8 to Bucknell University. He did not score in the next game when they won 15-14 to avenge their 16-13 September 27 loss.

Wallace-Whitfield and the Moutaineers will return to the pool on October 29 when they play Wagner College and Fordham University.

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UB volleyball practices ahead of international showdown

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 The University of The Bahamas volleyball team prays after practicing on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at The David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, Florida.

MIAMI, Florida – The University of The Bahamas women’s volleyball team practiced Thursday ahead of a series of matches this weekend in the South Florida area.

The team members practiced at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie, Florida as they get ready for the first ever international tour for the UB volleyball program.

Head Coach Raymond Wilson said he feels the team is ready for the test of international competition.

“I expect this group of ladies to pass the exam they are about to take,” he said. “I’ve been working with them for a while now – some of them through the pandemic. A handful of them are freshmen just coming in for the first time and they have put in a lot of hard work; so, now they are the stage where we are not at the theory part any more we are at the practical.

“I expect them to do well and hopefully this will catapult them to the next level.”

The Mingoes play Atlantis University 6 p.m. today and 1 p.m. on Saturday at Miami Christian School gym in Miami, Florida.

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UB Soccer remains undefeated after thrashing Bears FC

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 University of The Bahamas midfielder Ronalo dribbles past two BearsFC players en route to scoring one of his four goals against BearsFC, in Bahamas Football Association action on October 16, 2022 at The Roscow R.L. Davies field. The Mingoes won 5-1.

The University of The Bahamas men’s soccer team expected the biggest match of the season so far against Bears FC. It turned out like a normal day at the office for The Mingoes.

The UB Mingoes took out a depleted Bears side 5-1 in Bahamas Football Association (BFA) Men’s Senior League action this past Sunday October 16 at the Roscow A.L. Davies pitch to take sole possession of first place in the league.

Mingoes midfielder Ronaldo Green again scored a hat trick plus one in the match in a very physically aggressive match. He scored in the 22nd, 57th, 73rd and 89th minutes of the match.

The Bears’ lone goal came in the 56th minute. That goal celebration was short-lived as Green responded in less than one minute later.

The Bears’ top player was out of commission because of a red card penalty in a previous match.

O’Bryan Hinds scored first for the Mingoes on a brilliant shot in the 15th minute to start things off for The Mingoes. It was his second goal for the team and the season.

Green said the match was not up to what the team expected but they got the job done.

“It was a brilliant win for us,” Green said. “The Bears didn’t have a few of their players due to a red card but we came out and got the job done for UB today.”

Green added that the team was focused and hope to keep the momentum for the rest of the season.

“We kept the ball moving and as a team we learned from the mistakes that we had from the past few games,” he said. “We are learning and we’re going to keep improving.”

The Mingoes now have sole possession of the top spot in the BFA men’s league with a perfect 4-0 record.

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Blue Marlins destroy Hitmen to tie series

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Pivotal game three set for tonight

Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 20, 2022 197 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

The Cyber Tech Blue Marlins rained on the defending champions, the C&S Hitmen parade with a 16-0 shut out in game two of the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) men’s championship on Tuesday night.

That best-of-five series is now tied at 1-1. The game was played at Bankers Field at Baillou Hills Sporting Complex. The Hitmen won the first game 3-1 this past Saturday.

Picking up the winning pitcher tab was the Blue Marlins’ Thomas Davis. He was locked in and had 15 strikeouts and only gave up one hit as he pitched all seven innings.

“The game itself coming from me on the mound, was a good game. I had a good game. The game plan was to execute on my pitches and take one batter at a time. On the offensive side, we wanted to be more patient in the box and be more consistent with the bat and work the pitcher,” Davis said.

The Blue Marlins offensive game plan worked as they were patient in scoring 16 runs on the Hitmen – the most they scored on them all season. Their most productive inning came in the fourth where they poured in seven runs to take a 12-0 lead and was in total control of the game.

The Blue Marlins’ catcher Garfield Bethel got the scoreboard ticking for the Blue Marlins with a home run over centerfield at the bottom of the first inning. He also brought home Angelo Watson for two runs batted in (RBI). It put the Blue Marlins up 2-0 in the first inning.

After an empty second inning, the Blue Marlins scored three runs in the third inning. Third baseman Eugene Pratt secured the RBI with a double. Second baseman Stephen Russell had a sacrifice fly that bought home Bethel and Pratt to put the Blue Marlins up 5-0 as their batters showed no fear of the Hitmen pitcher, Alcott Forbes.

Forbes who did not pitch on Saturday, is known for his ability to control the game and pitches but on Tuesday night he was off. Fortunately for the Hitmen, it was not later in the series.

The final three innings for the Blue Marlins saw them scoring one of more runs.

Davis had five innings where he had two or more strikeouts and was brilliant at the top of the seventh inning with three consecutive strikeouts.

The third game is set for tonight after the ladies championship, Davis is unsure who the coach will play from their bullpen but he is looking to stay ready.

“I want to stay consistent. That is the main thing I want to do. I want to give the guys a chance on the defensive end. I am looking forward to going on the mound again but it is still up to the coach,” Davis said.

In the ladies championship best-of-five series, the Sunshine Auto Wildcats will look to lift the title for a fourth consecutive time tonight as they have a 2-0 series lead over the RAB Operators. That game gets underway at 7 o’clock.

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