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Weekend Sweep: Elephants Stampede Through Week 18 of Veterans League Play Sunday, May 4th delivered a statement from the Elephants, who once again roared through the competition in the 12th edition of the Veterans League’s “Softball, Quality of Life” Project, notching their 11th doubleheader sweep of the season. With an incredible 61.1% sweep rate across 18 weekends, the league leaders widened their already-dominant lead to 12 games over the Shrimpers and 15 over the Jagua. Game 1 saw the Elephants unleash a 16-3 knockout blow against the Shrimpers in just five innings, setting the tone for the day. They followed it up with another punishing performance, steamrolling the Jagua 17-7, also in five innings. Across both games, the Elephants racked up 38 hits and 33 runs, while committing just two errors—both in the second matchup—showcasing their blend of offensive firepower and defensive discipline. Juan Miguel Machado Pérez, the league’s southpaw sensation, continued his blistering form, picking up his 10th win of the season (10–2), good for an .833 winning percentage. His dominant outing against the Jagua further solidified his case as the top pitcher in the league. The Shrimpers, meanwhile, suffered a tough weekend, going 0-2 after falling 11-21 to Jagua in a six-inning knockout. Jagua snapped back with authority after their earlier loss, but still couldn’t close the gap in the standings. Sunday’s MVPs: Gerardo Falcón Poblet (Elephants) – a force on both sides of the ball. Máximo García Ramos (Jagua) – sparked the offense in their win over the Shrimpers. Humberto León Lezcano (Shrimpers) – a bright spot in an otherwise tough day. The league now pauses for a well-earned Mother’s Day break next weekend. Action resumes on Sunday, May 18th, as the race to the postseason heats up. Veterans League Softball: where age is just a number—and every weekend tells a story. ⚾🔥

Veterans League Softball – Week 17 Recap: Stalemate at the Top, Fireworks on the Field This past Sunday, April 27th, the 12th season of the Veterans League’s “Softball, Quality of Life” initiative delivered another thriller of a tripleheader, and when the dust settled, well—“El Cuartico Se Quedó Igualito.” In a rare deadlock, all three squads walked away with a win and a loss apiece, leaving the standings unchanged but the drama dialed all the way up. The Elephants (Veterans 1) held firm atop the leaderboard, keeping their 10-game cushion over the Shrimpers (Veterans 3) and a commanding 14-game gap over Jagua (Veterans 2). But it wasn’t smooth sailing all day: after a surprise 9–10 stumble in their second game, the Elephants showed why they’re champions, storming back in the nightcap with a nail-biting 11–10 win over Jagua—literally snatching victory from the jaws of defeat and freezing out Jagua’s upset bid. Don’t sleep on the Jagua, though. The league’s basement dwellers came out swinging, pummeling the Shrimpers 17–7 in a knockout opener, and then pushing the Elephants to the absolute brink in a gutsy performance that belied their spot in the standings. Sunday’s Standout Performers: The spotlight shone brightly on two veteran warriors: Arnaldo “Nani” Bueno Silva (Jagua) turned back the clock with MVP-caliber performances in both games, refusing to go quietly. Ramón “El Majá” Vilches Benítez (Elephants) came up clutch again and again, earning back-to-back MVP nods and proving once more that big moments need big players. And let’s not forget the day’s final flourish: Juan Miguel Machado Pérez (Elephants), the southpaw ace, slammed the door shut in crunch time, nailing down his league-best 9th win (9–2 record, a blistering .818 win rate) to tighten his grip on the title of the league’s most dominant arm. Another epic Sunday in the Veterans League, where the standings might stand still, but the action never lets up! ⚾🔥