2023 / 2024

Sunday’s National Slowpitch Finals went down to the wire, requiring a nail-biting third game to decide the champion. Sliema got the ball rolling, scoring immediately in the first inning. Mellieha’s top of the order responded in the bottom of the inning, scoring 5 runs highlighted by a hit from rookie Owen Hardnen. The Sliema Patriots…

14 April 2024

NS Final Game 2

14 April 2024

The second game on Sunday was a must win game for the Mellieha Northenders after they fell short in the first game. Mellieha wasted no time as Clint Grima’s double to right field gave Mellieha a 3-run lead in the top of the 1st inning. The Patriots tied the game immediately in the bottom of…

14 April 2024

NS Final Game 1

14 April 2024

In the opening game of Sunday’s finals, the offenses of the Mellieha Northenders and the Sliema Patriots were firing on all cylinders. Both teams started off with a big 5-run first inning highlighted by a 3-run inside-the-park home run to left field from Mellieha’s Matheus Konno. Solid defense from Mellieha and Sliema kept the game…

17 March 2024

Mustangs vs Patriots

17 March 2024

The second game of Sunday’s playoff series was a must-win for the Mustangs after their loss in the first game. They hit the ground running, leading by 1 run after the 1st inning with an RBI double by slugger Daniele Palumbo. Solid defence from both sides kept the game close until the 3rd inning in…

17 March 2024

Patriots vs Mustangs

17 March 2024

The National Slowpitch Championship Series resumed on Sunday with a playoff series between the Sliema Patriots and Mustangs. The Patriots and Mustangs finished with 10 regular season wins apiece but the Patriots had the tie-breaker and took 2nd place in the standings. This is the first game of a best of 3 playoff series between…

16 March 2024

Brewers vs Northenders

16 March 2024

After the Mellieha Northenders won the first game of this best of 3 series, the Brewers look to win this second game in order to force a third game. In a similar fashion to the first game, Mellieha started off the second game strong offensively. Michael Bartolo and Vincenzo Mazzamuto reached base for Masashi Suzuki…

16 March 2024

Northenders vs Brewers

16 March 2024

The National Slowpitch Championship Series kicked off on Saturday with a best of 3 playoff series between the Mellieha Northenders and Brewers. Mellieha won 13 games during the regular season and faced off against a Brewers team who won 7 regular season games. In this first game of the series, the Brewers started off by…

9 March 2024

Mellieha Northenders vs Brewers

9 March 2024

In the final game of the regular season, the Mellieha Northenders and Brewers gave us an offensive showdown to remember, scoring a combined 39 runs in 1 game. For the second game in a row, Mellieha started off strong. Vincenzo Mazzamuto and Kevin Gauci reached base in the 1st inning and Michael Bartolo drove them…

9 March 2024

Mellieha Northenders vs Brewers

9 March 2024

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…

3 March 2024

Sliema Patriots vs Mellieha Northenders

3 March 2024

In the second game of a thrilling double-header, the Sliema Patriots and Mellieha Northenders matched up in a close 2-run ballgame. Mellieha started off in style with a grand slam from Michael Bartolo in the 1st inning, netting the Northenders 4 runs. Solid defensive efforts from both teams kept each other in check, allowing only…