Guam and CNMI may have traded wins in their first two meeting earlier this week, but in the final game of the 3rd Micronesian Baseball Classic, Guam used a big 6th inning to jump ahead and hold their lead to earn a Gold finish. Guam defeated CNMI 8-3 at the Paseo Stadium through nine complete innings.
CNMI takes Silver and Pohnpei takes Bronze after falling to CMNI in the morning game.
Winning pitcher for Guam Sean Cruz had himself a day with eight total strikeouts with relief pitcher Pete Perez adding five strikeouts in the save. Shon Muna scored two runs for Guam and big swing Jared Palomo went 2-of-5 scoring three runs and adding an RBI. Athan Yatar had the other RBI in the big 6th inning, going 1-of-4 totaling two total RBI’s in the game.
CNMI’s Poland Masaharu went 2-of-4 scoring one run and on RBI.
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Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
Team Guam wins gold in the 3rd Micronesian Classic, defeating CNMI 8-3 in the gold medal game Friday at Paseo Stadium. (Photo by Michael Blas)
4th Quarter Sports: boys volleyball, girls soccer, paddling, track & field
QUICK HITS
Ashley Samaniego and the UCLA Bruins are heading to the NCAA Women’s Sweet 16.
The 2007 Simon Sanchez graduate is in his first year with the Bruins women’s basketball team as the Director of Athletic Performance. This after years at California State University, Northridge in the same capacity.
Coach Ash must be bringing some goodness to the Bruins as UCLA is currently ranked #1 in the country and earned its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in program history.
(photo of Coach Ash and the Big Ten championship trophy)
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Guam Blooded: Kekoa Quinata Okiyama is a DB/WR football stand out of Lake Stevens Wa (Lake Stevens High School), Class of 2026. He is a two-time state champion prepping for his senior year and planning on playing at the next level. He’s currently in Las Vegas, competing at the Polynesian bowl combine and showcase. Most of Kekoa’s relatives are still on Guam (Quinata’s and Crisostomo’s).