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PANTHERS MAKE STATEMENT IN OPENING GAME

Guam High crushes Sanchez 27-0

By Eriele Salas

The Guam High Panthers made a clear statement to open up the 2023 ISA Fastpitch Softball League. The defending champions crushed the Sanchez Sharks 27-0 Tuesday evening to make a quick claim on who will be the team to beat.

The returning champions did not disappoint the home crowd as Panthers stud pitcher Brinnlyn Hardt struck out seven in a game shut down after three innings. Guam High’s offense crossed 18 runs in the first inning and nine more in the third inning.

Hardt’s fastball were too much for the Sharks from the start with added defense from Morgen Piehl and Rya Castro. 

Guam High took advantage of Sanchez pitching being off the mark, scoring 18 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning.

The defending champion Guam High Panthers were too much for the Sanchez Sharks 27-0 in the season opener. (photo by Katrina Watts)

While the Panthers were scoring at-will, the Sharks stood no chance of a miracle comeback, especially with Hardt dealing in the circle. It was light work from then on for the Panthers. 

At the end, it was a football-type score of 27-0.

Sanchez will have time to regroup, not playing for another two weeks through Spring Break.

Guam High will host the Academy Cougars Saturday morning at 10 am in what will be a rematch of last year’s championship game.

In the other season-opening game, the Southern Dolphins routed the Okkodo Bulldogs 33-7.

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COMING SOON …

  • Brawl 3: Oct 13
  • Guam’s Strongest Man and Woman Competition October 29

 

QUICK HITS

The Figo Islanders 40s women’s softball team took gold in the Senior Softball World Championship in Las Vegas. Figo came out of the loser’s bracket and beat the Arizona Belles 17-3 in the AA division championship game Sunday afternoon.
Other Guam teams that played in the 40s tournament were: Team SOTTA (women’s) and Bud Light Guam, Friars 671 and Sindalun Guahan (men’s).
Sindalu finished a respectable 4th out of 24 AAA division teams.
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In Guam’s first time competing in the FIBA Asia Cup, we draw China, Japan, and Mongolia in Group C. Competition begins in 2024. Guam also moves up the FIBA world rankings to #76.

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