PRESS RELEASE – ’76 Middle School Baseball action continued this Saturday at Okkodo High School Triple J Field with the Jose Rios Voyagers taking on the Oceanview Knights and the Benavente Road Runners facing off against the Astumbo Dragons.
Jose Rios would continue to swing the bats taking down Oceanview 21-0 in a 4 inning mercy rule game. Voyager’s starting pitcher Darren Eclavea went two innings with three strikeouts to pick up the win. Relievers Miko Velez and Keathen Decupito added a scoreless inning each.
Ethan Lizama was 3 for 4 with three runs and four RBI including his league leading third homerun of the season. Teammate Javhyn Pangelinan was 2 for 2 with four runs scored to help the Voyagers improve to 3-0 in the regular season.
Chris Sablan and Richard Borja each had a hit for the Knights who drop to 0-2 in the regular season.
In game two action the Astumbo Dragons picked up their first win of the season with a 15-3 win over the Benavente Road Runners. Dragon’s Jude Lizama was 3 for 4 with five RBI including a bases clearing triple in the final inning to clinch the mercy rule win. Dragon’s catcher Xavier Takai was 2 for 2 with two doubles and three runs scored to help lead a hot Astumbo offense.
Dragon’s starting pitcher Lodrigo Nfirchokebai notches the win allowing two earned runs in three innings with six strikeouts. Lizama closed out the game with five strikeouts in two innings.
Road Runner’s Christian Tenorio was 1 for 2 with an RBI triple. Vince Camacho collected the other hit for the Road Runners finishing 1 for 2 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Benavente drops to 0-3 on the season.
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*Double Elimination playoff to start Tuesday March 7th
(AP/Carlos Osorio)
