
By Robert Balajadia
The Sanchez Sharks improved to (4-2) on the ISA Girls Softball season with their sights shifting towards on the playoff picture after defeating the home team GW Geckos 19-4 through five innings Thursday afternoon. Only the top four teams will advance to the post season which made the Sharks Thursday showdown awfully important as they currently sit at the 4th spot with a game against the Tiyan Titans next week.
Sanchez started to create separation in the 3rd inning, but really took over in the 4th where they scored seven runs to take a commanding 13-2 lead as GW struggled at the mound. Shark Hallie Derbai and Angetita Limes highlighted the 4th with both batters bringing in two runs each as part of their seven in the inning.
The Sharks continued to roll in the 5th inning as they scored six more runs with Hazel Derbai highlighting the inning with an RBI single to go up 18-2. Errors would hurt GW with four runs in the 7th coming off of errors and two more off of walks with the bases loaded.

Despite playing well, Derbai admitted that the team felt a lot of pressure knowing what was at stake if they lost.
“It felt like we were going after a Championship today so there was a lot of pressure,” said Derbai.
The Geckos scored two runs off errors in the 5th, but it wouldn’t be enough to extend the game as Sanchez ended the contest via 10-run rule.
GW senior Rocki-Jae Mesa has proven to be one of the best hitters in the league since her freshman season. The Sharks were keying in on Mesa every at bat knowing that she has the ability to change the game with her swings.
“We just stayed back and played hard defense,” said Derbai on the teams approach to defending Mesa.
Derbai and the Sharks have their sights set on the playoffs, but also know they have some work to do if they want to compete with the top three teams in the Academy Cougars, Guam High Panthers and Tiyan Titans.
“We need to work on our batting and maybe a little more on our defense, but most of all we just want to have fun,” said Hazel on what the team will be focusing on in their prep for the post season.
Sanchez will host the Titans next week Thursday with the playoffs set to begin March 8th. The Geckos will travel to JFK in their regular season finale.
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GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
12th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
Events for February
25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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