
By Nick Akimoto
After finding themselves down four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Academy Cougars rallied to bring in five runs and complete an 8-7 Senior Night comeback over the Tiyan High Titans, who suffered their first lost of the 2023ISA Girls Softball League.
Senior Branwen Saville was a crucial piece in Academy’s late game push. In the bottom of the sixth, Saville hit a line drive along the fair side of the third base foul line, bringing in two runners and giving the Cougars’ bench the momentum they needed. After her teammate, Zaeyah Tajalle, stole home to give the Cougars the lead, Saville grabbed two of the Cougars’ final outs to deny the Titans a chance to comeback and secure the win.

“It feels great. We just had to remember to have fun. It’s our last game as seniors for the regular season.”
– Academy short stop Branwen Saville
Game Flow
With several seniors on the squad, Academy was looking to send them off with a win, but the Titans were not willing to let that happen easily. The Titans were ahead by a narrow 3-2 in the top of the sixth inning before big hits from Titans Anika Concepcion and Shanesse Aldan brought in three runs. A walk with bases loaded brought in Tiyan’s next run and gave them what seemed like a comfortable 7-3 lead.
With their backs against the wall, the Cougars looked to their seniors for motivation.
“We definitely told each other to play for the seniors. If we were going to do something, we would do it for them,” said Terah Topasna, Junior and starting pitcher for the Cougars. Topasna was on the mound the entire game for the Cougars.
Terilyn Agualo led off the Cougars’ sixth inning at-bat and hit a grounder through the legs of Tiyan’s shortstop for a base hit. After a walk let another runner on the bases for the Cougars, a bunt from Maddie Aguon fell at the feet of the catcher, causing enough of a confusion for pinch-runner Tera Mann to sneak in a run for the Cougars.
After another Academy bunt loaded the bases, Saville blasted one past third and brought in two runners, narrowing the deficit to 7-5. Madisyn Cruz followed up with a hit which resulted in a force out at first, but brought in another run for the Cougars. After a base hit by Tajalle brought in the game-tier, Tajelle would steal her way around the bases to give the Cougars the lead for the first time in the match at 8-7.
“It feels great [to get the senior night win]. That was scary, but it makes it feel like the girls got my back,” said catcher and senior co-captain, Jeneva Guerrero. “We’re definitely pumped. Still got a lot of work to do. We just need to keep growing and keep getting better. All we gotta do is go out there and put it all out on the field.”
While the Titans no longer sit as the top seed, they remain at a comfortable 5-1 record and are determined to achieve postseason success.
“We are very confident. Honestly, it’s just all about working together, teamwork, and communication. Our outlook is to just play hard and strive for where we want to be,” said Titan pitcher Zoey Indalecio. Indalecio also pitched the entire game and recorded three strikeouts in the match.
GUAM HIGH STATUS
League favorite Guam High Panthers arrive back from the Far East and take on the Southern Dolphins in a makeup game Friday night.
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December 2023
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ISA BOYS SOCCER
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL
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2nd
IRON LEGENDS THROWDOWN
ISA HS BASEBALL
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IIAAG BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
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40th GRC PLUMERIA ROAD RACE
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ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
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10th
TOUR OF GUAM 2023
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11th
ISA HS BASEBALL
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12th
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12th
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14th
ISA HS BASEBALL
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3rd GUAM NINJA CHAMPIONSHIP
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18th
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19th
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23rd
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
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Baseball
ROYALS DOWN FRIARS IN STATEMENT GAME

Basketball
3×3 HOOPS REPEAT AS GOLDEN BOYS

Basketball
RAPADAS LEADS WILD COUGAR COMEBACK

Baseball
GUAM HOSTS KIWIS IN U15 BASEBALL

Basketball
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Baseball
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