The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

The Spanish Wells Bulldogs won the Bahamas Softball Federation’s annual Austin ‘King Snake’ Knowles National High School senior boys’ softball championship title for the fourth consecutive year.

In a showdown between two undefeated teams, the Bulldogs prevailed with an impressive 18-3 rout over the Charles W Saunders Cougars in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday night.

“It was good, but I still don’t think it was our best,” said Spanish Wells’ head coach Delano Cartwright. “We practiced religiously and we practice with one strike on the batter.

“So we don’t look for a walk like everybody else. We practice as if we have two strikes on us, but it’s only one strike. So if any pitcher wants to beat our programme, they have to last. If they don’t last, they won’t beat us.”

Cartwright didn’t have to worry about his pitcher. Kade Roberts was as solid as a rock in leading the Bulldogs to victory from the mound, striking out his final batter with two runners on base to end the game and the tournament.

“I think it was a great team effort. We played awesome,” Roberts said. “We hit the ball. That was what we had to do tonight. It feels awesome to win four straight. I’m just elated that I was able to be a part of all of them.”

Also making their contribution to the team’s success were Carlos Tador with a 2-for-3 night with three RBI and two runs scored, Duran Roberts with a 2-for-2 day with three RBI and two runs and Dominic Pinder with a 1-for-4 outing with a RBI and a run scored.

Kristin Fulford went 1-for-2 with a RBI and Khawan Dames suffered the loss.

“I felt pretty good, but when you buck up to good pitching, it stops good hitting,” said Charles W Saunders’ head coach Brad Wood Sr. “Spanish Wells need to be commended on the job they did.

“That pitching from Spanish Wells is just fantastic. If I had a pitcher like him, I think I would win the national title every year.”

Wood, who was assisted by his son Brad Jr, had the best versatile player in the tournament in Dames, who was named the most valuable player.

Dames, who played between third base and on the mound, enjoyed a 6-for-7 plate appearance, scoring six runs for a batting average of .857. He ripped a single, two triple and three home runs with five RBI.

And on the mound, Dames had a 1-0 win-loss record. In the two innings he pitched, he had three strike outs with three walks and gave up one earned run.

Comets secure bronze

The Queen’s College Comets had to settle for the bronze medal after they took their frustrations out on the CR Walker Knights with a 15-10 slug-fest.

Gary Cox went 2-for-3 with three RBI and three runs scored, Trean Dorsett was 2-for-3 with a RBI and three runs scored, Cameron Dean was 2-for-3 with three runs scored, Rumalo Elis was 2-for-2 with a run scored and Tyler Kemp was 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored.

Ellis was the winning pitcher.

Rashawn Wallace went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored and Christopher Brown was 2-for-2 with a RBI and run scored in a losing effort.

Crossover Playoffs

Spanish Wells 4, Queen’s College 3: Dominic Pinder went 2-for-2 with two RBI and he scored the winning run on Duran Roberts’ two-out RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third inning to break up a 3-3 tie.

Kade Roberts was the winning pitcher and Rumalo Ellis suffered the loss.

Cameron Dean and Jameison Miller were both 1-for-2 with a RBI and a run scored for the Comets.

Charles W Saunders 18, CR Walker 4: Teners McKinney was a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI; Shawn Davis was 2-for-3 with four RBI and three runs; Kristin Fulford was 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored; Khawan Dames was 2-for-2 with a RBI and two runs scored.

Both Davis and Dames had a two-run homer in the win.

Jason Wood was the winning pitcher and Rashawn Wallace was the loser. Wallace also went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored in the loss.

Robin Robin Play

CR Walker 8, Jordan Prince Williams 6: Rashawn Wallace went 1-for-2 with a four RBI and a run scored for the Knights’ boys team.

Carifta water polo medalist Saequan Miller was the winning pitcher and Meiko Saunders was the loser.

John Webb was 1-for-1 with two RBI and a run scored.

Queen’s College 9, Government High 3: Cameron Dean had a perfect 3-for-3 day with two RBI and as many runs scored to pace the Comets’ boys.

Tristan Hanna was the winning pitcher and Junel Bain got the loss.

NGM 8, Eight Mile Rock 3: Keano Cartwright was a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs scored and Enrikos Wells was 1-for-2 with a RBI and two runs scored in Long Island’s win for the boys.

Spanish Wells 12, Jordan Prince Williams 0: Kade Roberts went 2-for-2 with a RBI and two runs scored for the Eleuthera boys.

Roberts was the winning pitcher and Amarj McPhee got the loss.

Charles W Saunders 12, Eight Mile Rock 4: Shorn Davis and Kristan Fulford were 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored and Khawan Davis was 2-for-2 with two runs scored.

Jason Wood was the winning pitcher and Clayton Cash was the loser.

Charles W. Saunders 6, NGM 4: Krsitan Fulford was a perfect 2-for-2 with a RBI and a run scored in the win for the Cougars’ boys.

Jason Wood was the winning pitcher and Enrikos Wells was the loser.

Queen’s College 16, Eight Mile Rock 0: Gary Cox had a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and three runs scored and Cameron Dean was 2-for-3 with two RBI and as many runs scored for the Comets’ boys.

Keron Marshall was the winning pitcher and Alex Sands was the loser.

Spanish Wells 15, CC Sweeting 0: Dominic Pinder was 1-for-1 with two RBI and three runs scored and Sonnel Duverle was 1-for-1 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Eleuthera boys.

Kade Roberts was the winning pitcher and versatile Carifta medalist Denvaughn Whymns was the loser.

Spanish Wells 15, CR Walker 0: Dominic Pinder went 1-for-1 with two RBI and two runs scored and Kade Roberts was 1-for-1 with a RBI and two runs scored in the win for the Eleuthera boys.

Roberts was the winning pitcher and Saequan Miller suffered the loss.

NGM 12, Government High: Adriel Garland was1-for-1 with two RBI and two runs scored in the win for the Long Island boys.

Enrikos Wells was the winning pitcher and Denicia Knowles was the loser.

Charles W. Saunders 7, Queen’s College 4: Khawan Dames was 2-for-2 with a RBI and a run scored for the Cougars’ boys.

Dames was also the winning pitcher and Rumalo Ellis was tagged with the loss.

CR Walker 8, CC Sweeting 1: Darrion Rollewas 2-for-2 with a RBI and a run scored and Reshawn Wallace was1-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored.

Saequan Miller was the winning pitcher and Joshua Anderson got the loss.

Government High 7, Eight Mile Rock 4: Marco Donaldson was 1-for-1 with two RBI and a run scored in the win for the Magicmen.

George Manson was the winning pitcher and Kinsey Rigby got the loss.

Charles W. Saunders 14, Government High 2: Khawan Dames, Kristan Fulford and Natario Evans all scored two runs in the win for the Cougars’ boys.

Ian Davis was the winning pitcher and Marco Williams got the loss.

Queen’s College 12, NGM 4: Tyler Kemp went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs; Trent Dorsett was 2-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored and Cameron Dean went 2-for-3 with a RBI and two runs scored for the Comets’ boys.

Tristan Hanna was the winning pitcher and Enriko Wells was the loser.