The 5thCharles Solis Memorial Tournament was played on Sunday, September 30th, 2012, at Rogers Stadium, the home of softball in the country.
In the championship game, Telemedia, the defending Charles Solis champions defeated Easy Does It from Flowers Bank by the score of 11-2 in 6 innings to repeat as the champions of the Charles Solis Memorial Tournament.
Telemedia scored 3 runs in the top of the 3rd inning, 3 in the 4th inning, and 5 in the 6th inning. Telemedia’s offence pounded the pitching of Easy Does It’s Margaret Hendy for 8 hits including a 2-run triple for catcher Earline Belisle.
Meanwhile, Easy Does It scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning on 6 hits. The winning pitcher was Mary Flowers and the losing pitcher was Margaret Hendy.
In the first game of the tournament, Easy Does It of Flowers Bank defeated Mirage Lady Rebels by the score of 7-6. Flowers Bank scored 1 run in the 3rd inning, 4 in the 6th inning ,and 2 in the 7th inning. All 7 runs were scored on 9 hits.
Meanwhile, Mirage Lady Rebels scored 2 runs in the 1st inning, 2 in the 6th inning and 2 in the 7th inning. Mirage Lady Rebels scored 6 runs on 9 hits. The winning pitcher was Margaret Hendy and the losing pitcher was Lanisha Jones.
In game two, Telemedia defeated Camalote United by the score of 5-3. Telemedia scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning, 2 in the 5th inning and 1 in the 6th inning. Meanwhile, Camalote United scored 2 runs in the top of the 1st inning and 1 in the 3rd inning. Telemedia collected 5 hits including shortstop Elaine Humes’ double to right field. Camalote scored its 3 runs on 8 hits including first baseman Molly Coye’s triple in the top of the 6th inning. The winning pitcher was Mary Flowers and the losing pitcher was Kenisha Sutherland.
In the third game of the day, Mirage Lady Rebels blanked Camalote United by the score of 5-0. Mirage Lady Rebels scored its runs in the 3rd, 5th and 6th innings. Mirage Lady Rebels collected a total of 10 hits. The winning pitcher was Lanisha Jones and the losing pitcher was Kenisha Sutherland.
At the end of the Memorial Tournament, Shanna Robinson of Easy Does It of Flowers Bank was named the Most Valuable Player.
The championship medals and MVP trophy were presented to the winners by Rory Solis on behalf of the Solis boys.
