Recap
Gearing up for the playoffs awaiting them next weekend, the Mellieha Northenders faced off against the Brewers on Saturday. Mellieha started strong in the 1st inning, scoring 4 runs. The Brewers immediately responded, scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the inning. Solid defense from both sides prevented any runs from scoring in the next 2 innings.
The Brewers erupted in the 4th! 5 runs by the Brewers’ offense gave them the first lead of the game. Melleha tied the game in the 5th inning with a 2-run homerun by outfielder Masashi Suzuki. A final 5-run inning highlighted by MVP Diego Lara and Gulfredo Useche from the Brewers eventually sealed the win, their 5th of the season.