BBL: ORIOLES PULL AWAY LATE

By Robert Balajadia

The AM Insurance Orioles take a commanding 2-0 Championship Series lead over the Paradise Fitness Jr. Nationals after making a late push in Game 2 to take it 5-1. The O’s had a big lead in Game 1, but Game 2 was close throughout the game until the O’s managed to spark an 8th inning run.

Orioles’ Matt Muna, who brought in the first run of the game, got the 8th started with a lead single and was eventually brought in thanks to an RBI double from teammate Mike Aguon. A wild pitch brought in RJ Joe and a sac-fly brought in Aguon to put the Orioles up 4-0 to end the 8th.

The Jr. Nationals responded by scoring a run in the 8th inning as well off a sac-out.

Muna had another strong outing in the 9th inning brining in the teams last run to go up 5-1. The Jr. Nationals were on the comeback trail as Misaki Cramer had two men on base in the bottom of the 9th inning, but Cramer wasn’t able to ensure his teammate’s safe running as a fielders choice put two outs away.

Tyler Bautista was the last at bat of the game for the Jr. National’s and a valiant effort all but ended the inning as Bautista took the final out giving the O’s the 2-0 series lead.

Game 3 will be play on Sunday, June 29 followed by Game 4 on Tuesday.

PHOTO GALLERY:

Jr. Nationals Shone Muna tags the runner out at second base. (Photo by Joey Blas)

Jr. Nationals First baseman TJ Leon Guerrero makes a nice play to get the out at first. (Photo by Joey Blas)

Jr. Nationals TJ Leon Guerrero hits a grounder to short stop and was thrown out at first. (Photo by Joey Blas)

Orioles Game 2 starter Luis San Nicolas delivers a pitch and goes on get the win and complete game to lead the series 2-0. (Photo by Joey Blas)

Orioles Right Fielder Shawn Sargent sprints towards the foul territory and makes a nice grab to end the inning. (Photo by Joey Blas)

Jr. Nationals Lorenzo Flores makes contact for a base hit. (Photo by Joey Blas)

Jr. Nationals Shane Muna fights off a pitch to stay to stay alive at the plate. (Photo by Joey Blas)

rioles First Baseman Matt Muna makes a nice grab for the out. (Photo by Joey Blas)