Virgin Islands Port Authority beat Radio One, 11-7. McDonald's came back to defeat Cruise Ship Excursions, 7-6, in extra innings. And Education held off WAPA, 8-7, in the final game Tuesday night in the Government and Industrial Coed Slowpitch Softball League.
Lenora Ritter held her own on the mound in leading VIPA over Dexter Freeman and Radio One/AT&T. VIPA's Ackie Matthews led the charge, hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning. He and teammates Butch Thomas, Louis Flynn and James Boschulte each went two for three at the plate.
For Radio One/AT&T, Kenneth Pratt Jr. and Julien Baa went perfect at the plate in three and two at bats, respectively. Kenneth Vanterpool added a two-for-three performance of his own in the losing effort.
In game two, McDonald's scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the score and send the game into extra innings.
In the extra frame, McDonald's pitcher/manager Steve Hart kept all the balls in the infield and held Cruise Ship Excursions scoreless. His nephew, Travis Hart, led off the bottom of the inning with a double in the right center field gap that was booted by the center-fielder and allowed Travis Hart to score the game-ending run. Steve Hart also led his team in hitting going two for three at the plate.
Dave Whitter went three for four and Clement Maduro went two for three at the plate for Cruise Ship Excursions. Mike Dunston got the loss.
In the nightcap, WAPA used homerun power for offense but was unable to surpass Education. Other than the home runs, Education pitcher Stanley Smith kept WAPA from crossing the plate. Education's Michael Bute went perfect at the plate in three appearances. Frankie Brathwaite and Harvey Warner each added a two for three performance.
Winston Smith, Anson Larcheveaux Jr. and Colville White each two were for three at the plate to lead WAPA's offense. White and player Cartier each had a home run.
