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Upbeat softball team targets gold

Off to SA: The senior men’s softball team PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Off to SA: The senior men’s softball team PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The senior men's softball team is upbeat ahead of a huge assignment at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Africa World Cup qualifiers that started yesterday in Limpopo, South Africa (SA).

Botswana enters the fray keen to get the proverbial monkey off their backs for its perpetual losses to the host, SA. Lesotho completes the trio of participants as the teams vie for two slots reserved for Africa in the men’s softball World Cup. South Africa narrowly defeated Botswana 4-3 to secure a ticket to the 2022 World Cup.

The WBSC has introduced a new two-stage format involving a total of 18 participating teams, with Africa now receiving an additional ticket for the World Cup. However, this time, the technical squad, led by head coach Tony Moyo, has assembled a youthful team with a clear instruction: to go for the gold medal.

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