The Crusaders picked up two key wins over the weekend to jump to the top of the GABA Amatuer Baseball League.
R.J. Joe pitched a complete game on Saturday and D.C. Nena drove in the game-winning run in the top of the 7th to beat the Marlins 3-2 on Saturday.
Florencio Binuya matched that performance with another complete game for the Crusaders in their big 7-2 over the UOG Tritons on Sunday.
AMATEUR WEEKEND GAME SUMMARY – Games 10/19 thru 10/23
NAPA Marlins 13, CP Amigos 3 Marlins Short Stop Jonah Peredo: 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 RBI Marlins Second Basemen Guifon Terlaje: 2 for 2 1 run, 2 RBI Marlins Right Fielder Mark Flores: 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2 RBI
Cardinals 6, Braves 1 Heavy storm at 5 inning. Continuation Game Cardinals Pitcher Lee Von Saperna: 4 complete innings, allow 1 run, 0 hits, 1 BB, 2 HB, 6 SO Cardinals First Basemen Jesse Alerta: 2 for 2, 1 run, 1 BB, 1 RBI Cardinals Second Basemen Bradley Paulino: 1 for 3, 1 run, 1 RBI Cardinals Right Fielder Gavin Dirige: 2 for 3, 1 run, 1 RBI
Crusaders 3, Marlins 2 Cardinals Pitcher RJ Joe: Pitched 7 complete innings, allowed 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 BB, 4 SO Cardinals Catcher DC Nena: 1 for 4, Game winning hit, RBI in the top of 7 th inning.
Pirates 3, Eagles 0 Pirates Pitchers Dominic Cruz Jr. (4 inn) & Jarren Gumataotao (3 inn) combined for a 7-inning shutout, allowing 3 hit, 6 BB, 5 SO. Eagles Pitchers Dave Gwin (4 inn) & Kris Perez (3 inn) combined for 7 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 hits, 6 BB, 7 SO in the loss.
Crusaders pitcher Florencio Binuya tossed a complete game to beat the UOG Tritons 7-2
Crusaders 7, Tritons 2 Crusaders Pitcher Florencio Binuya: Pitched 7 complete innings allowing 2 runs, 5 hits, 4 BB, 7 SO Crusaders Center Fielder AJ Benevente: 2 for 4, 2 runs, 1 BB, 1 RBI Crusaders Catcher DC Nena: 1 for 3, 2 runs, 1 BB, 2 RBI
Cardinals 18, Rangers 0 Cardinals Pitcher TJ Sarmiento: Pitched a five inning game shutout: no runs, 1 hit, 0 BB, 5 SO Cardinals Second Basemen Bradley Paulino: 3 for 3, 1 run, 4 RBI Cardinals Center Fielder Leo Eber: 2 for 4, 2 runs, 1 BB, 3 RBI Cardinals Right Fielder Chris Quichocho: 2 for 4, 3 runs, 1 BB, 2 RBI