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)
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.