Francis Lettsome Primary School celebrate winning the BVI Little League Baseball Association (BLLBA) Schools Championship at the Roger Allen Hodge Park in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday May 21, 2017. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

A player from Francis Lettsome Primary School takes strike. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

A player from St George's Primary takes a swing at the ball. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO

The winning Pitcher was Keyondre Edwards, who pitched 4 innings and struck out 5, before being relieved by Sahjohnai Duperte in the 5th. The losing Pitcher was Delwin Freeman, who had 7 strike outs.

Janare Farrington had 4 at bats for FLPS, 2 hits and 2RBI, Edwards also had 4 at bats making 2 hits and bringing home 2 runners. Desahwn Doyle had 1 hit, 1 RBI and Irad Penn 3 hits, 1 RBI.

For St George’s, Christopher Valdez had 2 hits, 1 RBI, Miseal Vincent, 4 at bats, 3 hits and 3 RBI, Freeman, 2 hits, 2 RBI and Jeffersen Frank 1 hit, 1 RBI.

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BVILLBA President, Al Frett had been very impressed with the way the youngsters had grown into the tournament and was full of confidence for the sport going forward.

“We saw a marked improvement from day one of this tournament right up until this final, which could have been won by either team. The two teams deserved to be in the final as they were the more consistent over the League and showed the higher levels of competitiveness.”

Overall, Mr Frett is now looking at how to schedule the next League to involve more schools.

The Little League Baseball Association will be holding a Summer Camp to further improve the skills of the players and then will be holding a League in September 2017.