No Ka Oi sported a new name but the strong team that they are famous for remained intact.<\/p>\n
Now known as Mix but with the same players, the team outshone SaiPal, 18-4, in the second of two championship games to successfully defend its crown in the 2008 SaipanCell\/Palau Community Association slow-pitch softball tournament held yesterday at the Dandan Elementary School Ballfield.<\/p>\n
It was a repeat of last year\u2019s championship showdown when No Ka Oi defeated Survivors, who also opted to change their team\u2019s name to SaiPal.<\/p>\n
This year, there were five teams that joined the two-day fund-raising tournament. They were Mix, SaiPal, Tebelik Charm, Angels, and Warriors.<\/p>\n
Mix was undefeated on the way to the championship game and in the process gained a twice-to-beat advantage over SaiPal.<\/p>\n
Mix opened its campaign with a 18-5 victory over the Angels on Saturday and followed it up with a 10-5 win over SaiPal.<\/p>\n
Saipal defeated Tebelik Charm, 13-5 and it needed to beat the Warriors, 6-2, to arrange a final showdown with Mix.<\/p>\n
SaiPal, thus, scored a 12-8 win over Mix to set-up the winner-take-all match.<\/p>\n
Mix had an 11-4 lead after two complete innings behind the successive hits of Roy Celis, Jerry Ayuyu, Manny Sablan, and company at the top of the second.<\/p>\n
Warriors, which placed third, reached the semifinal match with Saipal by beating Tebelik Charm, 7-3, and Angels, 5-3.<\/p>\n
PCA president Rufino Aguon thanked SaipanCell for its continued sponsorship of the tournament.<\/p>\n
The fund they raised in the tournament totaled about $600, including expenses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe turnout was good enough for us to be happy. Despite the weather, the show went on as scheduled. Everybody was having fun,\u201d Aguon said.<\/p>\n
The champion team won $500 and a trophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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