Marlborough got off to a disappointing start at the national under-19 men’s softball championships at North Harbour in Auckland over the weekend.
They lost 2-9 to both Hutt Valley and Auckland A and their losing run continued with losses to Waikato, Hawke’s Bay and Canterbury.
Kyle Marfell hit a home run against Hutt Valley and Kurt Schollum and Dylan Hayes made home plate against Auckland.
The tournament continues today.
Saturday: Waikato 3 Marlborough 2, Auckland B 3 Nelson 0, Hawke’s Bay 8 Hutt Valley 4, North Harbour 7 Canterbury 0, Auckland A 9 Waikato 1, Wellington 6 Auckland B 3, Hawke’s Bay 10 Marlborough 1, Canterbury 6 Nelson 5, Auckland A 5 Hutt Valley 1, North Harbour 10 Wellington 5.
Yesterday: Auckland A 4 Wellington 1, Auckland B 8 Hutt Valley 4, North Harbour 8 Hawke’s Bay 6, Canterbury 8 Marlborough 1, Auckland B 2 Waikato 1, Hutt Valley 4 Waikato 3.