REDCOATS SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS

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The entire squad deserves praise as it takes a team effort to register such comprehensive and resounding victories against each of the other teams participating in the league.

The Ghajnsielem Redcoats have clinched the MABS Youths Softball Minor League with a fine 15-2 win against Verdala at the Marsa Sports Grounds. This is an outstanding achievement for the Redcoats. In only the third season participating in the leagues organised by the Malta Baseball & Softball Association, the Redcoats have already managed to win the Youth Baseball League and the Youth Softball League.

The Redcoats’ youth team, that includes five girls, managed to win all their games in the MABS Softball Minor League with relative comfort. Having defeated Mellieha 14-0 and Luxol Mustangs 5-0 at the Sannat Ground in Gozo, they travelled to Marsa to face Verdala knowing that they needed a victory to secure the league title.

The Redcoats put on another masterful performance and came out 15-2 winners against a Verdala team which has plenty of potential. Ian Refalo was once more instrumental with clutch hits. Brandon Grech along with Estelle Scicluna and Gerrard Xuereb also contributed with important defensive plays as well as with timely hits.

The entire squad deserves praise as it takes a team effort to register such comprehensive and resounding victories against each of the other teams participating in the league – catchers Austin Stellini and Daniel Borg, outfielders Rebecca Grech,  Denise Xuereb, Brandon Grech, and Davida Dimech, Gianella Mallia and Nathan Saliba at 2nd base, Kurt Fenech at short stop, Ian Refalo at 3rd Base, Gerrard Xuereb at 1st base and Estelle Scicluna at pitcher’s position. Coaches Steve Ellis, George Grech and Joseph Scicluna deserve a lot of praise for their effort to prepare the team. Angelo Muscat also deserves credit for volunteering to help out during games. The Redcoats look forward to further participation in the leagues organised by the Malta Baseball & Softball Association.

SCORING – BOX SCORE – RECAP – PHOTOS

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