Lavender Hill down Phillies in softball action

Lonwabo Marele|Published 1 month ago

Kaylin Jaftha has been with Lavender Hill for several years. Starting in the second team, she steadily worked her way up to the first team. On Saturday, January 11, she took to the field at Turfhall sports complex. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Major League action at Turfhall sports complex saw Kaylin Jaftha, a young Lavender Hill Softball Club player, shine on the field after years of dedication climbing from the second team to the first.

Despite fierce competition, Lavender Hill triumphed with a commanding 24-0 victory over Kenfac Phillies.

Kenfac Phillies pitcher Ester van der Heever delivered with determination, but it wasn’t enough to counter Lavender Hill’s Jadine Davids and her powerful swings.

The game, filled with passion, proved to be yet another win in the bag for coach Yvette Hiss’ Lavender Hill side, with coach Moses Molapa’s Kenfac Phillies going back to the drawing board to recoup for the upcoming weekends round of fixtures in Athlone.

Kenfac Phillies pitcher Ester van der Heever in action against Lavender Hill during their Cape Town Softball Association Major League clash at Turfhall Sports Complex. Lavender Hill emerged victorious with a score of 24-0. Picture: Lonwabo Marele

Jadine Davids takes a full swing, with the ball clipping off her bat and flying into the net for Lavender Hill in the Major League. Picture: Lonwabo Marele