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Aruban National Softball Selection
beats Colombia 4 to 1 and advances
to Bronze medal competition
THE Aruban National Softball Selection continues their good streak and beat After their first game on Saturday Aruba received one hour of break to compete
against Ecuador for the Bronze medal.
Colombia 4 to 1 on Saturday morning. As soon as the results are out we will provide more details. These Aruban Athletes
Jair Thompson landed his first international victory thanks to all the trust put really make us proud since they are extremely disciplined, and are defending
in him by the technical staff, Octavio Cajigal and Poy Flanegin. the Aruban flag against major countries with lots of love and passion in an ex-
traordinary way.
Jair Thompson launched 6 innings and 1 third of an inning. Jomark Flanegin
who is only 19 years old entered the game and completed the last two outs thus Despite not having enough resources to properly prepare for this competition
saving the game and helping the team towards their victory. Aruba is doing extremely well and may even return home with a medal or a
Hits made by Kenny Hart, Eldrick Dijkhoff, Franco Wouters and Dijendrick Croes prize. All countries present in Bogota are talking about Aruba’s notable progress
early in the game put Aruba in an early lead. in softball; surely we are back on the world softball competitor map.
Congratulations to all the Softball athletes, you are making your country ex-
The Aruban team finished the game with 4 victories and jus one defeat, this was tremely proud.
Aruba’s 7th victory and helped land Aruba in the third place, whereas Panama
and Colombia tied in the first place with 8 victories.
10 LOCAL Tuesday, August 11 2015 - ARUBA TRAVELLER
