4/22/2008 - Northenders come right back with a win in double header against Mustangs

This game which could have easily been a close game ended up with a win to Northenders mainly thanks to Marlon Borg who pitched a great game allowing the Mustangs only 4 base hits. The Mustangs's young pitcher Mark Buttigieg got off to a bad start walking three Mellieha batters and allowing 4 runs to score before being replaced by Patrick Pace early in the game. Marlon Borg and the Mellieha defence then kept the score 4-0 at the end of the 1st inning. The Mustangs in this game only managed to score one run in the second inning and another 1 run in the 6th inning. Mellieha scored another 2 runs in the 5th inning. This win for the Northenders will guarantee them them 1st place for the playoffs where they will meet the team finishing 4th. The 2nd and 3rd place teams will then play for a place in the best of three championship final. This Saturday Mellieha will host the Gozo Tornadoes at 14.00 while Sunday the Mustangs will play the Devils at 10.00. Both games will be at the Marsa Baseball field.