Northenders topple Mustangs

The Mellieħa Northenders were at full strength last Saturday and beat the Mustangs for the second time by more than 10 runs. This time, the score was 19-4 in just four-and-a half innings. The starting pitchers on both sides got off to a poor start and...

The Mellieħa Northenders were at full strength last Saturday and beat the Mustangs for the second time by more than 10 runs. This time, the score was 19-4 in just four-and-a half innings.

The starting pitchers on both sides got off to a poor start and were changed in the first inning.

Mark Buttigieg, for the Mustangs, failed to repeat his fine pitching performance against the Devils the previous week.

Mellieħa out-hit the Mustangs by seven to two in this game while the Northenders committed just one error compared to 13 for the Mustangs.

Clint Grima's top-notch pitching also helped the Northenders repel the Mustangs' offence.

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