Academy Cougar senior Ashley Mendiola made quite the statement in her first game of the season Monday evening as the All-Island pitcher started off her final season striking out 14 batters with her squad defeating the home team Southern Dolphins 9-3.
The Cougars offense did most of their damage early on scoring six runs in the first two innings, five in the second alone, to control a 5-1 lead midway through. The Dolphins picked up their final run in the 6th inning, but couldn’t get through Mendiola’s pitching in the 7th to mount a comeback.
Mendiola struck out three batters in the 7th to clinch the Cougar win.
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The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
The Academy Cougars started the season strong with a 9-3 victory over the Southern High Dolphins late Monday afternoon. (Photo by Michael Blas)
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JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
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Guam’s Wayne Blas completed his 13th Boston Marathon and 38th marathon overall.
The island’s record holder in the distance, Blas finished this year in 2:35:21.
“I’m very happy with this result because seven months ago, I was sidelined with a stress fracture that kept me out for three months. No running! To come back on an abbreviated marathon build and finish one of the toughest races strong and healthy was a big win for me.”
His time of 2:29:38 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and World Marathon Majors Age Group Championships stands as the Guam National Record.
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