By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Jason “Mad” Fonseca, was a major contributor to VG Heat victories
After building an 11-4 lead in the top of the fifth inning, VG Heat survived the 5-run bottom of the fifth inning onslaught by Storm, for an 11-9 victory to complete a Virgin Islands Softball Baseball Association double header sweep on Sunday at the E. Walwyn Brewley Softball Park, after a 2-run victory over Aces. It was Storm’s second weekend defeat.
Despite being out-hit 11-7 by Storm, VG Heat’s pitcher Jason “Mad” Fonseca did enough to keep them in the game, after pitching them through a 12-10 victory over Aces in the first game. Aubrey “Kong” Frett, who was relieved by Allen “Woodrow” Smith, took the loss for Storm.
Right fielder Ramos Hatchett went 3-for-4 with four runs scored and led the VG Heat with 3 RBI’s. Paul Bridgewater was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two runs batted in.
Trent Herbert, Arthur Titley, and Jaimi Potter each collected two hits for Storm, with Herbert driving in two runs for Storm, who were coming off a 13-12 loss to the Pirates.
VG Heat fended off Aces, 12-10 in the first game, again despite being out hit, 14-7. VG Heat, who scored in every inning except the third, held Aces scoreless in the bottom of the fifth, after a 4-run fourth inning rally. Ron Hatchett with 2-for-2 with two runs batted in and Josh Ridgeway had a 2-for-4 game with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s. Juan Soriano went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and drove in two.
Aces’ Kjae Thompson, who scored one of two runs in the bottom of the first on an inside the park home run, had a 3-for-4 game with four runs batted in.
VG Heat Shortstop Josh Ridgeway, told Island Sun Sports that the game was between teams battling for playoff spots. “In the first game, we got quality pitching from Mad Fonseca and timely hitting and it was a close game which we won by a couple runs,” he noted. “In the second game, Mad started our game—he’s a workhorse for us all year and all last season. He dug deep and got us to a point. Redz (Erwin Telemaque) came in and cleaned up the rest of it. Again, it came down to that timely hitting. Our defence just needs to continue to improve, that’s kinda our Achilles heel at the moment.”
Smith said his team isn’t gelling, complaining about practicing and they’re trying to mix and match. “It hasn’t worked out as yet,” he said. “The truth is, we aren’t that good. When you could get an out, you need to get an out. You have to make basic plays. You’ve got to help your pitchers. That’s just it. Basic, basic ball.”
Pirates Clobber Hotshots
Rico Penn fired a one hitter, Tecius Frett was 2-for-4 and drove in four runs, as the Pirates scored 11 in the first and 10 in the third, to clobber the Albion Hotshots, 21-1 on Saturday. Frett hit a home run to right field in the first scoring two, doubled in the third scoring two, and walked in the first scoring one.
Millique Malone had a 4-for4 game including a triple that scored three, with four runs scored and 4 RBI’s. Nateshon “Shadow” Thomas had a 2-for-3 game with two runs scored and four runs batted in. Jovonie Forbes had Albion Hotshots’ lone hit.
Power Outage whip Mobsters
Jamal “Lefty” Allen drove in six runs on two hits, to lead Power Outage past the West Mobsters 19-2 on Friday. Allen hit a grand slam to centerfield in the second inning when they batted around and scored 15 runs. He scored four runs, and doubled in the third inning, scoring another two. Franklyn Penn homered to left field, as part of a 2-for-4 night, scored once and had 4 RBI’s. Penn, who started the game for Power Outage, gave up no kits over three innings, struck out five and walked eight.
West Mobsters starter Jemel Frett gave up six hits and 10 runs (nine earned) over one inning, striking out none and walking five.
Synergy rips Lady Wings
Thea Cooke tossed a no-hitter, defending Women’s champions Synergy batted around and scored eight runs in the second inning on three hits, en route to white washing Lady Wings, 15-0 on Saturday.
Destiny Norris went 2-for-3 with 2-runs scored and 2 runs batted in. Javlyn Frett had a 2-for-3 game with a run scored and a run batted in, while Makeda Fahie was 2-for-2, with 2 runs scored and drove in two.
Aces outslug Power Outage
Franklyn Penn hit a 3-run homer and Power Outage had a 13-run first inning power surge on Tuesday, before Aces erupted for a 10-run third then held Power Outage scoreless in the bottom of the fourth, for a 20-19 slugfest victory. Aces Nashawn Smith went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and 4 RBI’s. Daniel Davies was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and a run batted in. Penn was 2-for-3, scored three times and drove in three. Akeem “Chunky” Titley had 5 RBI’s on a 2-for-2 ninth and scored three times.
