Fazilka edge out Ludhiana, win boys’ title

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, October 28

Fazilka edged out hosts Ludhiana 8-4 to annex the title in the boys’ section in the 9th Junior Punjab State Baseball Championship which concluded at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Gill village near here on Thursday.

For the winning side, Harman and Ramneek played well, contributing a brace each and steered their side to wrap up the issue that also fetched them the title.

In the match to decide the third position, Moga and Mohali boys played their hearts out and eventually the former managed to scrape past 3-2 and settled for the bronze medal. Gurjant Singh, Mohit and Jaspreet Singh played a stellar role, scoring apiece each and enabled their team finish at the victory podium.

Sukhdev Singh, honorary general secretary, Punjab Baseball Association, gave away the prizes. Harbir Singh Gill, president, Ludhiana District Baseball Association was also present.