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By Gus Untalan

Junior Nationals’ Jesse Miner pitches the ball to Cougars’ Jeremy McDonald. (photo by Errol Alegre, Jr.)
The Guam Paradise Fitness Jr. Nationals used a ninth inning spurge to earn their first victory in the Budweiser Baseball League defeating the Agana Heights Sushi Rock Cougars 7-3 Thursday evening at the Paseo Stadium.
With the game tied at three after eight complete innings of play, the Jr. Nationals found a new leaf in the top of the ninth. After back-to-back walks, Mike Concepcion cranked the ball to deep left field to bring home Broad Santos and Daniel Cruz on a two RBI double. Concepcion would add a run a few plays later stealing home on an overthrow to second base. The final insurance run for the Jr. Nationals came when Lorenzo Flores reached home off a sacrifice fly. The Jr. Nationals then used good defense to prevent any chance of a comeback by the Cougars in the bottom of the ninth.
The Jr. Nationals were down 3-2 after six innings but managed to tie the ball game in the top of the seventh. A RBI single passed first base drove home Cruz to even the score.
The Jr. Nationals got on board first in the top of the first inning. A RBI by Kel Francisco drove home Cruz for the opening run. Cruz finished the game scoring four of his team’s seven total runs.
Trailing 2-1 going into the fourth inning, the Cougars found their stride at bat and took over the lead. A huge RBI triple to deep center field by first baseman Gerry Paulino drove home Jason Pangilinan to tie the game. Paulino then stole home a few plays later to give the Cougars the lead. The Cougars however were unable to add anymore runs after the fourth inning.
In the win, Jr. Nationals starting pitcher Jesse Miner finished with an impressive eight strikeouts. Teammate Daniel Cruz finished three-for-three at bat with four runs and three stolen bases. In the loss, Cougars pitcher Ray Leon Guerrero finished with three strikeouts.
The Jr. Nationals and the Cougars are now both 1-1 in league standings. BBL action continues Sunday at 7pm at the Paseo Stadium as the Agana Heights Cougars return to battle against the Venue Smokey’s.
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
12th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
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24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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