Softbol Veteranos Season 12 Week 15
Elephants Roar in Round 15, Notch Ninth Doubleheader Sweep**
Sunday, April 13 — The Elephants (Veterans 1 Team) proved once again why they’re the top dogs of the Veterans League 12th Edition in the “Softball, Quality of Life” Project, pulling off yet another doubleheader sweep in Round 15. This marks their ninth sweep in 15 rounds—a stellar 60% success rate—as they extended their commanding lead to 9 games over the Shrimpers (Veterans 3) and 12 over the struggling Jagua (Veterans 2).
Game 1 was nothing short of a classic. The Elephants narrowly edged the Jagua 17–16 in a back-and-forth battle that had fans on the edge of their seats. Down 13–7 heading into the top of the sixth, Jagua erupted for 9 unanswered runs, stunning the stadium and flipping the script with a 16–13 lead. But the Elephants weren't going down quietly—they tied it up in the bottom half before delivering the final blow in the seventh. The hero of the hour? Juan Miguel Machado, who not only came through with the walk-off hit but also earned the win on the mound, showcasing his all-around dominance.
Jagua’s misery continued in Game 2, dropping their sixth doubleheader of the season with a 17–13 loss to the Shrimpers. Right-hander Osvaldo Estable took the brunt, falling to a 7–13 record (.350 win rate) in what’s been a turbulent season for the V2 squad.
In the day’s finale, the Elephants didn’t just win—they dominated. They silenced the Shrimpers with an emphatic 11–2 victory, powered by a pitching clinic from Manuel Gradaille Martín, who tossed five consecutive scoreless innings and allowed just one earned run. His MVP-worthy performance helped seal the sweep and further distanced the Elephants from their nearest competitors.
As we head into the final stretch of the season, the narrative is crystal clear: The Elephants are in a league of their own, while the Shrimpers and Jagua are left scrambling to stay afloat in the standings.