Ngeskebei, Villagomez lead SBL standings

The Royals’ Marvin Ngeskebei has sole possession of the batting leader crown, while the Cardinals’ K.J. Villagomez is the pitching leader as of May 30 in the 2024 Tan Holdings-SBL.

Ngeskebei has the highest batting average at .667 from six hits out of nine at bats. Second is the Bandits’ Franco Nakamura at .615 from eight out of 13 at-bats. Next is also Bandits’ Harry Nakamura, and Sandlots’ Lamarc Iguel at .600 each from six out of 10 plate appearances.

In other batting categories, Nokki Saralu has the most RBIs at eight; Byron Kaipat, Darion Jones, and Tony Tenorio have seven each; Franco, Mario Salas, and Pat Tenorio Jr. have six each; and Alden Ngeskebei, Harry, and Luis Iguel are at five each.

Only one home run has been hit each by Ben Flores, Dennis Cabrera, Eli Aughenbaugh, and Tony.

For the triples, it’s only one each as well for Ben Lizama, Derrence Diaz, Kaipo Dikito, Niko Martin, Saralu, Tenorio Jr., Tonchu Norita, and Travis Malwebug.

The most runs scored is 10 by Auriel “J-Boy” Mendiola, Franko, and Lamarc; Saralu and Poland Masaharu have nine each; and Cameron Towai, Jerald Cabrera, Jon Wilson, Kimo Angailen, Thomas Reyes, and Tony have seven each.

As for the doubles, it’s a tie of two each for Anthony Dizon, Brian Camacho, Harry, Jerome Delos Santos, Larson Sibetang, and Salas.

Ninety feet away on the mound, Villagomez is the pitching leader with a 0 ERA, 0 ER, two wins, in two games and 11 innings pitched, with seven hits allowed.

The Falcons’ A.J. Evangelista is right behind with a 0 ERA and 0 ER, one win, three hits allowed, in one game and seven innings pitched.

Third is the Royals’ Jason Reyes at 0.78 ERA, 1 ER, a 1-1 record, six hits, in two games and nine innings pitched.

The most strikeouts recorded is 16-year-old Aaron Camacho with 21; Jose Lizama is right after at 18; Gloyd Martin has 17; Benji Palacios and Jylon Sablan have 16 each; Jason and Villagomez are at 14 each; R.J. Riungel has 12; and J.J. Takawo recorded 11.