International softball tournament to start Sunday

If basketball isn’t your cup of tea, on Sunday you can join softball fans as they fill the Rogers Stadium as part of a historic international tournament. During the tournament the national teams from Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador will play twelve games. Vice President of the Belize Softball Federation, Patrick Henry, says the event is part of an overall plan to develop male and female softball in Central America.

Patrick Henry, Vice President, Belize Softball Fed.

“Unfortunately there are only three countries, Belize El Salvador and Guatemala; the same three countries that participated in the seventh Central American Games last year in Guatemala City. We’re hoping that B.T.L., the national champions of Belize, which is a representative at this tournament will be able to improve on the Belize performance at the last games and should be able to win the gold medal at the conclusion of this tournament.”

Ann-Marie Williams

“How many games will be played, and how will it be played?”

Patrick Henry

“There will be twelve games total. Each country will go up against each other four times and at the end of that the team with the best record will be awarded the gold, silver and bronze medal in that order. games will be played daily except for Wednesday and it will feature double header format type of tournament.”

Sunday’s opening game will feature El Salvador and Guatemala. First pitch will take place at 2:00 p.m. with official opening ceremonies scheduled at 6:30. Tickets are available at the gate at ten dollars for reserve seating, five general and children are two dollars each.