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Ol’Aces capture 2000 Junior League Pennant Championship
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Posted on May 25 2000
The Ol’Aces scored 4 runs in 2nd inning, four more in the 5th and four more in the last inning as they went on defeating the mighty Glazers 12-11 to win the newly inaugurated Junior League Division ages 13-14 pennant champion. Jess Wabol, Jr. had 2 hits including a triple and sscored two times, Jack Lizama also with 2 hits and Tyrone Fitial added in with 2 runs in the winning effort. Fitial was also impressive on the mound giving up just 3 hits, walked 6 and struck out 2. The Glazers did manage to rally for 6 runs in the last inning but little short by a run. Joel Crisostomo had 2 hits and scored twice in the losing effort in the final game of the season as the post season game begins this coming Sunday pitting the top four teams in the final team standings.
In the first game of the day, the Comets defeated the Starz 11-1 in a ten run mercy rule, as Jess Norita and Rusco Mitch both with two hits. And John Peter Sablan chipped in with 2 runs in the winning side to secure a spot in the post season game.
The D’9ers defeated the Tanapag Rangers 8-1 in the second game as Allan Castro, Ricky Jones and Ben Jones all contributed with 2 hits apiece. Leroy Kani scored the lone run for the Rangers. The Junior League is an extension of the local Little League to accommodate youngsters ages 13-14. In order for the League to operate it has to be applied to the Charter Committee in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
In an interview right after the game, Commissioner Bob Magofna was very proud to mention how great our children are in this division. He praised the hard work of all the managers, coaches, the volunteers, umpires and the parents. He also mentioned how great it is to have Doreen Agulto, the League Secretary whom monitors the must play regulation for the Junior and Senior Divisions all season long.
Coach Jess Wabol of the pennant champs Ol’Aces was very excited on the way his players played the game all season. So as Frank Crisostomo from the Glazers, it’s a tough game and did mention that it will last forever for him not to forget this exciting pennant race game. One can remember the love of the game.
