CNMI SWEEPS GUAM IN ASPAC

SAIPAN – Guam suffered two more losses at the 2015 Asia Pacific (ASPAC) Little League Baseball Regional Tournament at Palacios Field in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, (CNMI) on Saipan. On Day 2, Saturday, June 27, 2015, Guam’s Junior Division Al-lStars were easily defeated by CNMI, 15-1. Tindin Guerrero got the win, while MJ Babauta suffered the loss. Guam’s Juniors will play the Philippines on Monday, June 29, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

Juniors Division 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

CNMI 4 2 7 0 2 X X 15 6 0

Guam 0 1 0 0 0 X X 1 3 6

WP: Tindin Guerrero, 2.0 IP, Run, 2 Hits, BB.

LP: MJ Babauta, 2 1/3 IP, 7 Runs, Hit, SO, 6 BB.

Guam: MJ Babauta, 1-2, 3B, Run. Curtis Bukikosa, 1-2, RBI.

In the Seniors Division, Guam and the CNMI went ten innings with the CNMI finally breaking the tie for the 5-4 victory. Guam tied it 1-1 in the top of the 5th, then tied it up 2-2 in the top of the 7th. A perfect relay in the bottom of the 8th kept the game going. A CNMI base hit to center with runners at 1st & 2nd looked like the game was over, but Centerfielder Tino Muna fired the ball to Nohea Blas who threw it to Catcher Aaron Jamanila who caught it at the plate to tag the runner out and end the inning.

In the bottom of the 10th trailing Guam 4-3, the CNMI was fortunate enough to get a run on a bases loaded hit-by-pitch on the batter to tie it 4-4 and then win it on a throwing error. Guam’s Seniors will play Hong Kong on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

Seniors Division 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E

Guam 0 0 0  0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 8 3

CNMI 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 12 2

WP: Craig Aguon, 4.0 IP, 2 Runs, Hit, SO, None BB.

LP: Nohea Blas, 1.0 IP, 2 Runs, Hits, 2 BB.