USVI Explorers 12U Capture International Title in Florida

The USVI Explorers 12U baseball team went undefeated at the World Comes to the Palm Beaches international tournament Oct. 22-26, winning five games to claim the championship in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The 13-player roster, drawn from the territory’s Elrod Hendricks league for 9-12 year olds, defeated teams from Venezuela, Australia and three U.S. squads to finish 5-0.

“In the past, the team would travel, compete, and come up short,” head coach Michael Bute said. “This tournament was big for them because they finally got over the hump. Now they have more confidence in themselves for upcoming tournaments.”

The tournament featured teams representing 32 countries and territories across five age divisions.