In just two seasons of the APL Women’s Fastpitch Softball League, the ladies form Southern have proven to reign supreme. Southern defeated Juice 29-9 in the finals to lock up their back-to-back title Wednesday evening at the Piti Field.
The bats have been hot all season for Southern and they were all business from the 1st inning. Southern poured on seven straight runs on seven straight batters to quickly make it a 7-1 game through one complete inning.
The team made of former Southern Dolphin stars piled on 12 runs in the bottom of the 5th to take a commanding 19-7 lead. Juice scored three runs in the 3rd and three more in the 4th to try to stay in the game, but five more runs in the 6th would more than put the game out of reach.
The regular season meeting between the two teams was delayed on more than one occasion, but they both put on a memorable game that Southern ended up winning 20-17. The title game wasn’t as close as Southern dominated from start to finish.
Southern’s Brielle Meno went 4-of-4 and scoring five runs while being walked twice for a stellar night at bat. Jess Balajadia also had a strong night going 4-of-4 while scoring two runs.
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Team Juices Tiffany Miner Quintanilla throws a pitch in the 2nd inning of the APL Women's Fast Pitch League Championship Game. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southerns Alexis Aguero swings and connects. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Southern defeats Team Juice 29-9 to become back to back APL Women's Fast Pitch League Champions. (Photo by Michael Blas)
General Manager of APL Charlie Hermosa presents the Pitcher of The Year Award to Team Juices Tiffany Miner Quintanilla. (Photo by Michael Blas)
General Manager of APL Charlie Hermosa presents the Batting Champion Award to Team Juices Tanya Tuna. (Photo by Michael Blas)
General Manager of APL Charlie Hermosa presents the third place trophy to Head Coach Russell Maratita of Team ADZtech. (Photo by Michael Blas)
APL Women's Fast Pitch League Owner Charlie Hermosa presents the second place trophy to Team Juice. (Photo by Michael Blas)
General Manager of APL Charlie Hermosa presents the Sportsmanship Award to a representative of Team Warriors. (Photo by Michael Blas)
General Manager of APL Charlie Hermosa presents the League MVP Award to Team Southerns Alexis Aguero. (Photo by Michael Blas)
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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.
