NSG 2023 Softball : ACJC defeat National JC en route to reaching A Division Girls' Final!

Written by ActiveSG Circle | May 24, 2023 2:03:07 AM

ACJC players celebrate after crucial points scored. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Chin Kok Kai

On 26 April 2023, a total of 7 teams kicked off the A Division Girls Softball campaign at the National School Games. Competing in a round-robin format, Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) faced National Junior College (NJC) their 4th group match. When they met on 8 May, the ACSians had 2 wins and 2 losses, while NJC were on a 3-match win streak.

During the clash, the key highlight was ACJC's team captain Samantha Chan, hitting a grand slam with all 3 bases loaded! A grand slam is considered one of the most impactful plays in softball, as it significantly contributes to a team's offensive scoring and can quickly change the course of a game. And as a result, ACJC earned 4 runs with a single hit contributing to the 14-0 victory over the NJCians. With the win, the ACSians went on to beat Eunoia JC 15-0, to finish the qualifying stage with 4 wins and 2 defeats. Meanwhile, for a recap of the clash between NJC and ACJC (blue tops), here's a pictorial by Team Nila Content Producer, Chin Kok Kai.

With the 14-0 win over NJC, the ACSians went on to wrap up their qualifying campaign with 4 wins in 6 matches. And with 10 points, they advanced to the semi-finals and faced River Valley High School.
Both teams battled valiantly on 17 May at the homeground of ACJC. And in the end, it was the ACSians clinching a close 7-6 win. They'll will next face Dunman High School on 24 May in an attempt to win the gold medal!

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