Gwen Liz girls, Wesley boys win in NSSSA Central Division softball playoffs

In the NSSSA Central Division High School Softball playoff games today at Rogers Stadium in Belize City, the girls’ team of Gwen Lizarraga High School and the boys’ team from Wesley High School were both victorious in their matches.

In the first game, the #3 seed Gwen Lizarraga female team trumped the #4 seed Wesley girls’ team by a score of 15 to 4. The winning pitcher was Ashley Lucas, and the losing pitcher was Brianna Meighan.

The second game was much more competitive, as the #3 seed Wesley boys’ team edged out the #4 seed Gwen Liz males by 1 run, the game ending with a 16-15 score. The winning pitcher in that game was Devon Tillett of Wesley College, while the losing pitcher was Devonte Middleton of Gwen Lizarraga School.

On Monday of this week, the girls #2 seed Ladyville Technical defeated #1 seed Nazarene High, 6-5; after which the boys #1 seed Nazarene High won their game, 3-0, against #2 seed SJC.

Following the Page System, Gwen Liz girls will now get to meet Nazarene girls, and Wesley boys will clash with SJC boys, both semifinal games taking place on Thursday. Ladyville Technical girls and Nazarene High boys are already in the finals on Friday, and will await the respective winners of Thursday’s matches.