UPDATE: VI Women’s Softball Team defeats St Maarten for 2nd straight victory
CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI- The [British] Virgin Islands Women’s Softball Team has now made it 2 in 2 after defeating St Maarten in the 2023 Eastern Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation Tournament in St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI) today, March 2, 2023.
2023-03-03 14:13:48 - VI News Staff
Coming off the heels of an impressive victory against Jamaica on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the VI women delivered another sensational performance this afternoon, winning via mercy rule in the fourth inning, 11 runs to St Maarten’s 1.
Javlyn Frett was voted Player of the Match for her precise pitching and for staying in the game, despite suffering an injury to her leg.
The VI Women will have a busy day tomorrow, as they play two games- against Aruba at 2:00 PM and hosts USVI at 5:00 PM.
See previous article published March 2, 2023
VI Women make light work of Jamaica in regional softball tournament
The [British] Virgin Islands started their campaign in the Eastern Caribbean Amateur Softball Confederation’s Women’s Fast-Pitch Tournament Qualifier with a convincing victory on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
The VI National Team routed Jamaica 20-5 in three innings in the tournament’s opening game at the National Park Ball Field in Cruz Bay, on St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI).
The VI turned a one-run lead after 2½ innings into a runaway in winning the rule-shortened game over Jamaica.