Berkeley, winners of the junior division last year, got things off to a good start by defeating Whitney Institute 16-0 in their opening game and they kept their composure in the second game after the score was tied 9-9 to rally in the third inning and stop Warwick Secondary 17-11.

Berkeley coach Gladstone Thompson credited each member of his squad for their strong play, but felt the strong pitching performance of Tenia Woolridge was the key to their good fortune, particularly in their third straight win of the day, 8-0 over Warwick Secondary.

Many of Berkeley's runs were scored by way of walks, and they were bent on frustrating opposing pitchers by gladly accepting runs any way they could.

"We wore down the other pitchers,'' a proud Thompson said afterwards. "Some of the games seemed to go on forever, but we were prepared to frustrate the other teams.'' Thompson kept the same line-up intact for each game and with only 11 runs scored on them all afternoon -- all in just one of the games -- it was a combination of superb pitching and the steady infielding of first baseman Alikah Philpott, second baseman Jenna Simmons, third baseman Sia Spence and shortstop Tanika Burgess that kept the heat on opposing teams.

Berkeley also got plenty of support from its outfield of Debra James, Tyesha Thomas and Netra Dill.

Warwick Secondary finished the tournament in second place with a 3-2 record while Northlands came in third with a 2-2 mark.

Today's competition, also at Bernard Park, will feature senior girls with the boys playing tomorrow. The co-ed tournament will take place on Monday.

Berkeley swept all four categories last year and yesterday's win put them on a solid footing to repeat that feat. "We won every division last year and that's what we intend to do this year, too,'' said Thompson.

The Commercial Softball League's prize presentation will be held at Robin Hood today at 7 p.m.

The Bermuda Amateur Softball Association would like to remind teams that the final deadline is fast approaching for registration for Slow and Fast Pitch.

Completed forms should be delivered to the Softball Diamond Canteen at Bernard Park between 6.30 p.m. and 8 p.m. or mailed to P.O. Box HM 1528, Hamilton, HM FX by next Wednesday.

CRICKET CRI Cleveland 249-9 Flatts 240-8 These two sides produced a blinder at Sea Breeze Oval with Cleveland edging home by eight runs in the Reserve Division opener on Saturday.

Aaron Woolridge led the Flatts fightback with 109 that included seven sixes and nine fours. Troy Bean hit a six and seven fours in his knock of 52 while young Reo Peniston was still there on 22 at the end. C.Richardson was the top Cleveland bowler with two for 10.

Earlier, Jason Simons, another youngster, virtually refused to leave his crease in a brutal innings of 77 not out. Simons hit all but five of his runs in boundaries, with 10 sixes and three fours.

Peter Richardson weighed in with 61, hitting four sixes and three fours, and Aaron Adams made 59. He struck a six and eight fours.

Floyd Smith was the top Flatts bowler with five for 45 in six overs. Bailey's Bay 259 Hamilton Parish 170 Half-centuries by Cal Dill, Kamal Trott and Glenn Smith helped Bailey's Bay score an 89-run victory over Hamilton Parish at Sea Breeze Oval.

Dill was the top batsman for the home team with 55 while Trott followed with 54 and Smith struck 50. Mike Burgess and Curtis Lee each took three wickets for 45.

Chris Caisey led Hamilton Parish batsmen with 84 while Shane Burgess followed with 41. C.Smith took three for 25 and Dill had two for 31. Police 96 Devonshire Rec. 98-4 Devonshire Rec. defeated Police by six wickets with Albert Steede scoring 50 not out and Donald Norford 14.

Medium-pacer John Ray also had a fine day for Devonshire, leading their attack by taking six for 16.

Umpires for the weekend tour matches: Saturday Bermuda v Pakistan at Lord's, St. David's (G.Francis, W.Pitcher) Sunday Bermuda v Pakistan at Somerset CC (A.Viurgil, D.Raynor) SOCCER SOC Social Club will hold a meeting today (6 p.m.) for all players and anyone else interested in representing the team next season.