Ol’Aces, Glazers battle for Junior League title

The League Pennant Champion Ol’Aces will take on arch rival Glazers on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. for the Junior League Division Championship title.

Both teams paved their way after winning in the post season playoff games last Sunday.

In the first game of the day, Joel Crisostomo pitched 6 strong innings, gave up 7 hits, struck out 6 and allowed 5 runs. Jessie Agulto, Pat Blas and John Tudela all contributed with 2 runs a piece as the Glazers advance to the championship round as they beat the D’9ers 10-6 in a thrilling and exciting game. Mike Aguon had 2 hits including 2 runs in the losing effort.

In the second game of the night, the Comets were ahead 3-1, but along came the mighty strategy of the Ol’Aces as they scored 6 runs in the 5th inning to take a commanding 7-3 lead before winning the game 7-5 and sending them to the championship game. Tyron Fitial went the distance of 7 innings, struck out 6, issued 1 walk, and gave up 7 hits. He also chipped in with 2 hits for the Ol’Aces victory. Clint Sablan had 2 hits for the Comets in the losing effort.

Game Schedule
Sunday, June 4, 2000
1:00 p.m. 3rd place D’9ers vs. Comets
4:00 p.m. Championship game Ol’Aces vs. Kautz Glass Glazers

Award presentation follows immediately after the game.

Team Standing

Team W L

Ol’Aces 8 2 (Pennant)

D’9ers 7 3

Glazers 6 4

Comets 5 5

Rangers 4 6

Starz 0 10

Batting leaders (based on 24 or more times at bat)

Players Team AB H Batting ave.

Leroy Kani Rangers 36 20 556

Jess Wabol Ol’Aces 34 18 529

Ricky Jones D’9ers 35 18 514

Jess Norita Comets 25 12 480

Manny Salas Comets 27 12 480

Joel Crisostomo Glazers 38 16 421

John Tudela Glazers 26 11 423

Ben Jones D’9ers 34 14 412

William Kaipat Ol’Aces 27 11 407

Finnet Falig Rangers 25 10 400

Most Runs:

Ben Jones (16), Mike Aguon (16), Ricky Jones (16)

Doubles:

Manny Salas (4)

Finnet Falig (3)

Daryl Ada (3)

Triples:

Leroy Kani (8), Jess Wabol (4), Brien Nicolas

RBI:

Bobby Coldeen (12), Joel Crisostomo (11),
Leroy Kani (11)

Homerun: Jack Lizama, Bobby Coldeen, Leroy
Kani, Joel Crisostomo, Brian Vergith, Chris
Salas, Ben Jones, BJ Sablan all contributed 1.

Pitching Leaders (based on 9 or more times at bat)

Players: Team G INN ER Hit W/L ERA

Tyron Fitial Ol’Aces 4 20 1 16 4-0 0.35

Daryl Ada Ol’Aces 6 17.2 3 15 2-0 1.19

Bill Benavente D’9ers 4 18 4 14 1-1 1.56

Bobby Coldeen Glazers 6 29 10 3-0 2.41

Manny Salas Comets 8 36 14 34 5-0 2.67

Ricky Jones D’9ers 9 46 20 52 4-1 3.04

Jesse Agulto Glazers 4 14.2 8 14 2-1 3.82

Joel Crisostomo Glazers 5 14 9 15 0-1 4.50

Maynard Duenas Rangers 6 22.2 16 43 1-3 4.94

William Kaipat Ol’Aces 6 18.1 15 23 1-1 5.63

Strike-outs:

Manny Salas (42), Ricky Jones (39), Bobby Coldeen (19)