SPORTS SECOND LOSS FOR TEAM BAHAMAS SECTION E
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
DESPITE losing its second consecutive loss at the U23 Pan American Championship, Bahamas Baseball Association’s officials are still optimistic about Team Bahamas’ performances in Panama. Following a 9-1 defeat at the hands of Puerto Rico in Sunday’s opener in Group B, Team Bahamas fell 7-2 to the United States Virgin Islands in game two yesterday in Panama City. Rain delayed the start of the game at the Estadio Justino Salinas Stadium, but assistant coach Trae Sweeting felt they should have won it. “Sometimes that’s how the game goes. It’s a game where we have to come out and execute certain things,” said Sweeting, who is a part of the coaching staff that includes Jeff ‘Sangy’ Francis and Orville Saint and is led by manager Ken Adderley. “I think there was some good in there. Our starting pitcher Gio (Tomlins) did a really good job today. We
TEAM Bahamas have been in action in Panama in the U23 Pan American Championship. just have to learn to win on the back end. That’s something we were preparing for and we will work on for the rest of the tournament.”
Tomlins, of Savannah State University, suffered the loss on the mound for The Bahamas, which gave up nine hits and five base
on balls. Devin Tranthan was the winning pitcher for the US Virgin Islands with 11 strikeouts on three hits and four walks.
Left fielder Kashon Conliffe from the San Diego Padres farm system was 1-for-3 with a run scored; designated hitter Zachary
CHARLTON JOY AT DAYTONA BEACH DEBUT ‘I want that Olympic DAWN Charlton was qualification, pleased with her season’s professional bodybuild- so I’m going ing debut at the 2025 NPC/ IFBB Pro League Daytona to push Pro/Am Championships over the weekend in Day- harder.’ By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
tona Beach, Florida. Competing in the women’s bikini competition, the 5-feet, 7-inches Charlton placed fourth in the masters 40+ category out of a field of 10 competitors and was 16th overall in the open category. The legal assistant at Providence Law went to the championship with the goal of qualifying for Joe Welder’s Mr Olympia, the ultimate competition in Las Vegas. But while the former soccer and track and field athlete fell short, Charlton said she will be back in her final two shows this year to attempt to qualify for the sports’ grandest stage in 2026. Charlton was beaten out by three Americans Myra Colcord, Vanessa Guzman and Subriyah McKenzie, the top three finishers in order in Daytona Beach. But as the lone nonAmerican in her category, Charlton said she was thrilled to have represented The Bahamas the way she did on stage on Saturday night. “It was good. It was a big international show. I was really trying to get that Mr
Olympia Qualifier, but I had some good feedback,” she pointed out. “I just need to come in a little tighter in the legs and then see what happens.” Going into the competition, Charlton said you never know what to expect. All she can do is prepare to do her best and see what happens on stage. “I want that Olympic qualification, so I’m going to push harder,” said harlton, who is aiming to qualify for both the masters and the open categories. “I will just do one at a time and see what happens.” But in the meantime, Charlton said she’s put on a few pounds in the right areas of her body and right now both her lower and upper body is fine. “So the feedback is good. There’s nothing to worry about, just that I need to come in a little tighter, which is very easy to do,” Charlton pointed out. Charlton said she took the past few months to grow her body instead of competing, so she was pleased DEBUT - SEE PAGE THREE
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Gibson of Ohio Christian University was 1-for-3 with a run batted in (RBI) and center fielder Pheron Chrlton of Florida Memorial University went 2-for-3 with a walk. They were responsible for the only three hits that The Bahamas produced in the game. The team also had 11 strikeouts and four walks. The Bahamas came up with their only two runs in the top of the second inning for an early 2-0 lead, their first and only advantage in the game. First baseman Jaiden Cartwright of Talladega College drew a lead off walk and he advanced to second on a single from Conliffe and reached third on a fielder’s choice. On another fielder’s choice, Cartwright scooted home, while Conliffe made it to second. Gibson then drilled a shot to left field that sent Conliffe home. The Bahamas had a chance to score another run with Gibson advancing to second on an overthrow. PANAMA - SEE PAGE TWO