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2025 Caribbean Baseball Cup Championships
Bahamas defeats USVI 3-2 By JONATHAN BURROWS Tribune Sports Reporter jburrows@tribunemedia.net THE 2025 Caribbean Baseball Cup continued yesterday at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, where The Bahamas faced the United States Virgin Islands in a seven-inning game. The Bahamas ultimately secured a 3-2 victory. The game drew a strong local crowd as the home team looked to build early momentum in the tournament, which determines the final regional qualifier for the upcoming Central American and Caribbean Games. Through the first four innings, the US Virgin Islands held a 2-0 lead. Their early scoring came from disciplined at-bats and timely contact, capitalising on two base hits and
a sacrifice opportunity that pushed runs across. Offensively, The Bahamas generated several opportunities but could not convert in the opening innings with many pop up outs and outfield outs failing to hit gaps and get base hits. A pair of runners reached in the second inning, including a walk and a sharply hit single to left field, but both were left stranded. In the fourth inning, The Bahamas threatened again after a leadoff double, but a groundout and two strikeouts ended the chance. Momentum shifted in the fifth inning when Pheron Charlton delivered a key hit that secured The Bahamas’ first run of the game. Charlton advanced around the bases and later reached third, where he scored again on the next play to tie the game.
ON THE REPLAY: The Bahamas men’s baseball team in action last night against the US Virgin Islands during the 2025 Caribbean Baseball Cup Championships at Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium. Photos: Chappell Whyms Jr/Tribune Staff Defensively, The Bahamas remained steady. Outfield coverage limited extra-base hits, and the infield turned a key double play in the third inning that prevented additional damage. The Virgin Islands, however, remained efficient with runners in scoring position during their brief scoring stretch. The game remained 2-2 moving into the bottom of the seventh inning. Team Bahamas focused on creating runs, shifting to a more aggressive approach on the bases. As the matchup entered overtime rules, closing pitcher Chavez Fernander took the mound and delivered a strong performance, shutting down the Virgin Islands’ offence and putting The Bahamas back on offence with a chance to win. Shariffe Neymour, the lead-off runner on second
base, would come through with the game winner score, crossing home plate to secure the 3-2 victory for The Bahamas in walkoff fashion. "We knew a lot was riding on this game so we expected this, we were very happy to come out on top tonight," said Bahamas head coach Michael Butler. “We are in high spirits but we stay even heeled because we know that all of these things are very competitive and we can not take anybody for granted at this point and we have to be at our best for every single game,” said Butler. With the Caribbean Baseball Cup serving as a key qualifier and an important showcase for national talent, the stakes remain high. Team Bahamas plays again this Friday against the Dominican Republic at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
HANGTIME: Philadelphia 76ers’ Valdez “VJ” Edgecombe goes for a dunk on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rookie guard ‘VJ’ stuffs the stat sheet to help 76ers beat Wizards 121-102 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 20 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 121102 on Tuesday night. Maxey, who was coming off a 44-point performance, was 13 of 26 from the field to score 20-plus for the 20th straight game this season. He also had six assists and four steals in 29 minutes. Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe Jr added nine points, six assists, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 24 minutes. Philadelphia had its 66-54 halftime lead trimmed to five after Washington scored the first seven points of the third quarter. But the 76ers scored 11 of the next 13 points to rebuild a double-digit lead at 77-63. Maxey scored 20 points in the third quarter, while the Wizards had just 23 after going 7 of 22 from the floor. Maxey did not play in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia hit 100 points with 32.1 seconds
left in the third on a free throw by Maxey. The 76ers extended the lead to 115-79 after starting the fourth on a 14-2 run. Washington dropped to 1-11 on the road this season. Jared McCain added 14 points for Philadelphia and fellow reserve Jabari Walker had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Paul George scored 11. Washington had seven players score in double figures, led by Tristan Vukcevic with 16 points. Marvin Bagley III, Justin Champagnie and Will Riley each had 13 points. Maxey scored 15 points in the first half, McCain added 11 and the 76ers went 9 of 21 behind the arc, while the Wizards shot 38% overall by halftime. Philadelphia was without Quentin Grimes, who is third on the team with 17 points per game, for the first time this season. Up next Wizards: Host the Boston Celtics tonight. 76ers: Stay home to play the Golden State Warriors tonight.