Mysore Premier Softball League: Stealing Super Giants, ATME emerge champions

Stealing Super Giants softball team playing a superlative game outclassed Homer Hurricanes in the final of the men’s section by 20-10 and a innings and clinched the inaugural Mysore Premier League men’s title, while ATME women’s team won the women’s title in the two-day tournament which concluded yesterday at the University Grounds.

In the men’s semi-finals, Homer Hurricanes beat N.R. Groups 16-15, while in the other semi-final Stealing super Giants beat Silver Hawks 20-8 & 1 innings.

ATME women’s softball team seen receiving the winners’ trophy.

In the women’s final, ATME, Mysuru beat JSS College for Women 2-0 and clinched the title. In the women’s semi-final, ATME beat Rest of Mysore 11-0, while JSS College qualified for the final directly as there were only three teams taking part.

The winners in the men’s section were walked away with a cash prize of Rs.6,000 with a trophy while the runners-up secured  were given Rs.4,000 and a trophy.

In the women’s section, the winner won a cash prize of Rs.3,000 and a trophy while the runners-up secured a cash prize of Rs.2,300 and a trophy.

The prizes to the winners were given away by Prof. Seshanna, Retired Principal, UCPE. Shankaranarayana, Huchagoundar, Venkat Rao were the other guests present on the occasion.

Special prizes were given to the following:

Best Hitter: Nandakishore (N.R.Group), Best Pitcher: Sachin (Stealing Super Giants), Best Catcher: Tiju Joseph (GG).

This post was published on April 3, 2017 6:45 pm