Ludhiana eves beat Ferozepur, clinch baseball title

Ludhiana, October 27

Ludhiana girls registered a facile 14-4 win over Ferozepur to lift the title on the second day of the 9th Junior Punjab State Baseball Championship being played at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Gill village.

Ludhiana girls stamped their authority in the final, forcing Ferozepur into submission.

Skipper Sandeep Pal Kaur and Baby Kumari, both students of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Gill village, gave a good account of themselves, scoring two runs each to help their side script an easy win.

In the third-place playoff, Moga managed to beat Sangrur 1-0. Khushdeep Kaur scored the all-important run for Moga.

In the boys’ category, Ludhiana set up the title clash with Fazilka. Ludhiana boys quelled a strong challenge from Moga to record a 3-2 win in the semifinals. Sameer Mohammed from Guru Nanak Model Senior Secondary School, Dholewal, and Manveer Singh of Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town, scored one run each.

In another semifinal, Fazilka overwhelmed Mohali 14-4.

Earlier in the league matches, Ropar pipped Fatehgarh Sahib 1-0, while Ludhiana edge out Muktsar 13-11, Fazilka defeated Sangrur 4-2.

Patiala overcame Gurdaspur 1-0. Moga blanked Barnala 10-0, while Mohali drubbed Malerkotla 9-1. Mansa trounced Ferozepur 7-2.

In the quarters, Fazilka outwitted Amritsar 9-6, Ludhiana routed Ropar 11-1, Mohali beat Patiala 6-5 and Moga blanked Mansa 2-0.