Team Guam got off to a great start in the 3rd Micronesian Baseball Classic after defeating Pohnpei 7-2 on opening day of the tournament at Paseo. The four-team tourney will be going on all week with the finals set to play this Friday.
Guam’s pitcher Gavin Lim gets the win with two K’s with relief pitcher Pete Perez getting three K’s. Kurt Diaz went 1-of-4 at bat and scored two runs as well as Jared Palomo, who went 1-of-2 with an RBI. Pohnpei’s Edmond Moses takes the loss, but finished with six K’s.
Guam will play Kosrae Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm.
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Team Pohnpei player takes a swing at bat. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Alejandro Diaz gets caught looking at the plate from a pitch by Team Pohnpei. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Pohnpei’s outfielder gets the catch for the easy out. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Shon Muna takes a swing at bat against Team Pohnpei. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Ethan Lizama slides his way safely to second base. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Both players from Team Pohnpei & Team Guam look on to the infield from first base. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Shon Muna throws to first for the final out of the inning. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Pohnpei runner heads to first after connecting at bat. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Gavin Lim delivers the ball from the mound to Team Pohnpei. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Cj Borja connects at bat but eventually gets out after the swing. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Athan Yatar hustles to first after connecting at bat. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Kurt Diaz finds the Homeplate for the first score of the game. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Jared Palomo looks past a fast pitch by Team Pohnpei. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Isaiah Nauta ducks low from a high pitch by Team Pohnpei. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Guam’s Kurt Diaz takes a swing at bat against Team Pohnpei. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Pohnpei’s pitcher sets up to fire one down the lane. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
Team Pohnpei huddle up before the start of The 3rd Micronesian Baseball Classic. ( photo by Bout It Productions )
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