Another exciting day of youth baseball saw strong performances from the Mustangs against Mellieħa in both the U.12 and U.15 divisions.
U.12: Mustangs 5 – 1 Mellieħa
The Mustangs came out firing with a huge first inning. Nathan Buttigieg got things started with a single, followed by hits from Matteo Ciappara and Michael Micallef to keep the pressure on. Max Bianco then stepped up with a big 2-RBI double, and Yannick Gauci Vassallo capped off the inning to make it four runs early. In the second inning, Thomas Deguara showed great hustle, turning a single into a run, while Nathan also delivered a solid performance on the mound to keep Mellieħa to just one run.
U.15: Mustangs 10 – 5 Mellieħa
Samuel Moreno set the tone early, getting on base, stealing, and scoring thanks to Amy Summer Elliot, who later crossed the plate herself. The team kept building throughout the game, with Matteo working a walk and coming around to score, Samuel adding a double in the third, and Giulio Micallef driving him in.
The game then produced one of the standout moments of the day when Lucia Zhang launched an incredible out-of-the-park Grand Slam to tie the game and bring new energy into the contest. However, the Mustangs responded immediately, and eventually Max Bianco delivered a clutch 2-RBI single to extend the lead and secure the win as the Mustangs answered back with another four runs of their own to regain control of the game.
A fantastic all-round effort with great hitting, smart baserunning, and strong teamwork on display. The future of Baseball & Softball in Malta continues to look bright. The two sides will now face off again on Saturday 16th May, with the series currently standing at 2-1 in favour of the Mustangs.