The Church Co-Ed Slow Pitch League Championship began last Thursday night 15/6/17.
The first game of the night was for Third and Fourth place between Roman Catholic Church and Jericho Baptist Church.
In that game, Jericho took control from the outset, but in the second inning the Romans protested the game based on eligibility of one player. The game was allowed to continue under protests and Jericho went on winning this game 12 to 8 for the third place until the protests was heard.
The Championship game began at 8.30pm between Global United and Prophecy Church, in the first inning, Global came out swinging putting four (4) runs on the score board, but Prophecy also too called a timeout, protesting an Eligibility of a player also putting this game under Protests.
This game continued to play under Protests but Global took complete control of this game both in offense and defense and in the end Global defeated Prophecy 10 to 5.
RTC Sports was made to understand that the federation held a board of directors meeting on Saturday at 4pm where both protests were heard. While RTC Sports was not allowed in, the verdict was returned and the hearing found Jericho and Global both in violation of ISF Rule 11 Protests;
“When a protest for in eligibility of a team roster member is allowed, the game shall be forfeited by the offending team”. Since Jericho and Global won both games with ineligibility players on there team roster “lineup sheet”, Jericho and Roman Catholic were downgraded in there positions Romans 3rd and Jericho fourth.
With Global winning the first game “the best of five game series” was also over turned and the first game awarded to Prophecy.
The second game of the championship will be played Monday June19, 2017 at 7pm at the national stadium.
