The highlights of weekend activities with Sportscaster James Adderley

Good evening I’m James Adderly and this is Sports Monday.

We jump immediately into yesterday’s big match at Lords Bank Field where Survivors played host to Willows Bank United. We’re in the 2^nd inning were the base are loaded when Stacey Smith crushes this pitch from Jacqueline Cassassola of Willows Bank to bring in 2 runs. Shereee Stephens then comes home off this strike out by Lynn Smith who has to be thrown out at 1^st. Ormencia Pou increases the run count with this single that brings Stacey Smith home. In the meantime Ormencia decided to live dangerously by ploughing into Jenny Reynolds for the steal and 2^nd and gets away with it. Another run scores when Kylee Joseph doubles down the middle for Omencia Pou to score from 2^nd. The onslaught finally concludes when Cassassola gets Marsha Talbert for the easy out at first but not before she conceded eight runs in the 2^nd. In the top of the 3^rd Margaret Hendy strikes out Jenny Reynolds for the 3^rd out to keep United scoreless. The Willows Bank team did not concede any runs in the bottom of the 3^rd as Jacqueline Cassassola handles this come backer from Stacey Smith to end the inning. In the top of the 4^th with 2 on and 2 out and 1 strike to go short stop Denise Cassassola powers this ball past 3^rd base for the 1^st United run. Stephanie Talbert then records 9 hit with this bunt that gets her to 1^st base as Ellen Bodden scores the 2^nd United run. 2^nd baseman Lynn Smith on defense forgets the runner at 2^nd and Denise Cassassola scores the 3^rd run for her team.

Margaret Hendy gets out of the inning by getting Sheree Stephens to pop up. Meanwhile folks this decision by 2^nd baseman Lynn Smith leaves her with a broken right foot and we sympathize greatly with her for this unfortunate accident. Sunrise goes on to post the 16 -3 big W.

Changing games Belize’s performance at the Commonwealth Games has been less than stellar. Kaina Martinez failed to advance in her first 100 meters heat with a time of 12:12 which saw her finish 6^th out of 8. Mark Anderson on the male side clocked a time of 11:23 to finish 8^th in a field of 8. Tomorrow both athletes will compete in the 200 meters and Brandon Jones in the long jump. In the man’s full bone shooting competition Andy Wigmore shot 18 out of 25 to open and 15 out of 25 in the 2^nd round. He competes tomorrow in 3 sets. Meanwhile the National U-20 Football team has taken enough goals to go around having lost 6 – zip to El Salvador, 2 – nil to Panama, 6 – zip to Costa Rice, 5 – nothing to Honduras and 4 – 0 to Nicaragua. Tomorrow they conclude play against Guatemala. So far, Belize has taken 23 and scored none. In the meantime, the National A Team has begun preparing for the 2015 Gold Cup.

Turning to the cricket scene, Lemonal’s Easy Does It Cricket Club continues to impress by jolting 4 times national champion, Crooked Tree 153 to 85 on Saturday and Sunday at Lemonal. Man of the Match, Aaron Muslar crushes this ball for a 6 and would total 38 runs before he was caught out. Malcolm Reynolds added 31 runs to the Lemonal total as he strikes for 6 with this power swing. This match had to be called because of the 6 p.m. cutoff point; however, on Sunday, the defending champions a mere 85 runs with all out in that loss.

In cycling news, there is Kadin Pinelo winning Category A in the 15 laps presented by C-Ray Summer Series in unchallenged fashion Darien Anderson outsprints Stephen Cabral, Phillip Grajales and Joslyn Chavarria to take 2^nd place. In the B Class, it was Darien Anderson taking the W over Kayden Pinelo in the 12 laps with Patrick Williams 3^rd in the 12 laps. Meanwhile Derek Chavarria took the male 9 to 12 class with Gion Lovell 2^nd and Chaucey Brooks 3^rd. Abbie Leslies finished 1^st in the female under 10 with Gabriel Gabourel 2^nd. In the male over ten, Johann Muschamp 1^st and Bonike Chan 2^nd. James Lewis edged out Richard Hoare III in mini mikes 6 to 8 and Kyron Staine took the W over Jayden Tillett in the 3 to 5 years category.

Jah over all, I’m James Adderley.