Softball prodigy chases world�s fastest pitch record

At only 18-years-old, the pint-sized Puakaa, with a burly figure typical of a Maun boy, promises to be the next softball gem. The young man travelled to Michigan in the United States of America with the Under-19 team that took part in the WBSC and he left a sting. At the international competition that attracted countries from the six continents, Puakaa left American soil a record holder with the fastest pitch after throwing a record 79 miles per an hour pitch.

He inspired team Botswana to an 8-1 demolition of Denmark, where he dumped the Danish batters at the plate. In the game against Denmark, the young pitcher struck out 15 Danish batters and walked one. Botswana finished last in the group but redeemed themselves when they beat Israel and South Africa to win a silver shield.