McDonald\u2019s finally had its first taste of victory, 15-10, over the Bank of Saipan Red Sox on Sunday as the 2012 Saipan Little League Major division continued at the Miguel \u201cTan Ge\u201d Basa Pangelinan Ballfield.<\/p>\n
In other results, DPS Dare Program JPO Enforcers\u2019 Pedro Maratita cranked out two home runs in Tuesday\u2019s 13-3 victory over the Natibu Sports Association Tanapag Braves.<\/p>\n
[B]McDonald\u2019s 15, Red Sox 10[\/B]<\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s started behind, 4-5, after the opening frame, but managed to lock the match at 7-all in the second inning.<\/p>\n
Red Sox\u2019s Jonah Reyes reached on a double and was driven home with a single by Delin Ruesora. Chabo Deleon Guerrero doubled him home and was then brought to the plate with a base rip by Greg Sablan. Sablan later stole home before another run made it around off errors in the first inning.<\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s answered with a pair of doubles from Spencer Dickinson (two RBIs) and Wensin Namelo (an RBI) and the fourth run scored off an error.<\/p>\n
Then in the second inning the Red Sox\u2019s Tindin Leon Guerrero cracked a RBI single and scored off a wild pitch, while McDonald\u2019s mustered three runs off juts one hit and a lot of hustle.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox\u2019s engine stalled at the start of the third inning and McDonald\u2019s gashed them with seven runs in the bottom frame.<\/p>\n
After an error and a hit to start the frame, McDonald\u2019s drew three walks, which set up a two-RBI double by A.J. Sanchez and an RBI double by Perry Tenorio.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox came up empty again in the fourth and McDonald\u2019s added a run off another error in the top of the fifth inning.<\/p>\n
The Red Sox tried to mount a comeback, but were held to three runs in its final stand.<\/p>\n
Winning pitcher Dickinson allowed six earned runs off eight hits and three walks with eight strikeouts in five innings.<\/p>\n
[B]Enforcers 13, Braves 3[\/B]<\/p>\n
The Comets took an early, 3-0, lead in the first inning and piled on six more runs in the second frame off a triple by Jimmy Laniyo and a pair of doubles by Kier Agda and Shakobe Rangamar.<\/p>\n
The Comets then added three more runs in the third inning off four hits and added one more for good measure in the fourth from Korey Leon who hustled his way and later stole the plate.<\/p>\n
Laniyo batted 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs.<\/p>\n
Winning pitcher Joaquin Saralu gave up three earned runs, all in the last inning, off a total of six hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts through four frames.<\/p>\n
[B]Statistical leaders[\/B]<\/p>\n
Saipan Little League also came out with its latest list of statistical leaders. It shows Junior League\u2019s K.J. Deleon Guerrero of the Jets, Senior League\u2019s Frankie Camacho of the Docomo Pacific Ol\u2019Aces, and the Big League\u2019s Harry Nakamura of the Docomo Ol\u2019Aces topping their respective age groups in batting.<\/p>\n
As of Saturday, Deleon Guerrero has swung 11-for-13 for a 0.846 batting average. He is followed by Hawaiya Technologies, Inc. Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Terson Eina (8-10\/.800)) and Mike Muna (7-12\/.583), IT&E Fielders\u2019 Kainoa Wanket (7-12\/.583), Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Jessie Brel (10-19\/.526), Saipan Shipping Company Jets\u2019 Ben Maratita (7-14\/.500), Bank of Saipan Red Sox\u2019s Roke Tenorio (8-16\/.500) and Jerald Cabrera (9-19\/.474), Jets\u2019 Peterson Rengiil (6-13\/.462), and DPS Dare Program Leep Enforcers\u2019 Cedric Camacho (8-19\/.421).<\/p>\n
Run leaders include Brel (14), Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Verlance Secharmidal (12), Deleon Guerrero (10), Red Sox\u2019s Jhace Palacios (9) and Cedric Camacho (8), and Jets Franco Nakamura (8).<\/p>\n
Muna, Deleon Guerrero, and Maratita all have three doubles thus far; Tenorio, Secharmidal, Franco, and Nakamura each have three triples; Muna leads in RBIs with seven ahead of Ol\u2019Aces T.J. Dela Cruz (6), Deleon Guerrero and Maratita (6); while Franco, Nakamura, and Fielders\u2019 Jonathan Camacho have a home run apiece.<\/p>\n
Frankie Camacho is currently batting 9 for 13 for a 0.692 average at the plate in the Senior League. He leads IT&E Fielders\u2019 Gayvan Uchau (7-11\/.636), Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 T.J. Sablan (9-15\/.600), Fielders\u2019 Khobby Kaipat (6-10\/.600), Juan Santiago Jets II\u2019s Shane Deleon Guerrero (6-10\/.600) and Jonathan Villagomez (6-10\/.600), Natibu Tanapag Falcons\u2019 Frankie Lieto (8-14\/.571), Marianas Cable Vision-Rep. Ramon S. Basa-Frederick P. Deleon Guerrero Kagman Lions\u2019 Paul Celis (10-18\/.556), Jets II\u2019s Esaiah Cruz (7-13\/.538), Saiupan Shipping Company Jets I\u2019s Mathew Maeda (6-12\/.500), and Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 A.J. Lizama (8-16\/.500).<\/p>\n
Over in the Big League, Nakamura is swinging 10-for-18 for a 0.556 batting average. He leads teammates Lamarc Iguel (9-19\/.474) and Rocco Reyes (8-17\/.471), Sen. Ralph Deleon Guerrero-Rep. Ramon S. Basa-Frederick Deleon Guerrero Kagman Lions\u2019 Richard Dela Cruz (7-15\/.467), Paradise Island Animal Hospital Hustlers\u2019 Manny Flores (7-15\/.467), IT&E Fielders\u2019 Carl Camacho (6-13\/.462), Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Diego Camacho (10-22\/.455), Lions\u2019 Leroy Regis (7-15\/.438), Fielder\u2019s Patrick Tenorio (7-15\/.438), and Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Keoni Lizama (8-19\/.421).<\/p>\n
Pitching leaders include Junior Red Sox\u2019s Jerald Cabrera, Senior Fielders\u2019 Keoni Kaipat, and the Big League Hustlers\u2019 Brian Camacho.<\/p>\n
Cabrera holds a 2.47 earned run average (ERA) through 11 1\/3 innings, giving up four earned runs off five hits for two wins.<\/p>\n
Other notables include Fielders\u2019 Jonathan Camacho (12IP, 4ER, 11H, 1-1, 2.84 ERA), Enforcers\u2019 Caleb Takao (11.1IP, 5ER, 17H, 0-3, 3.09ERA), and Jets\u2019 Jason Villagomez (12.2IP, 7ER, 14H, 2-0, 3.87ERA).<\/p>\n
Kaipat has allowed five earned runs off eight hits in 13 and a third innings for a 2.63 ERA and two wins; he also has 21 strikeouts.<\/p>\n
He is followed by Rep. Antonio Sablan-Eliceo D. Cabera Hunters\u2019 Alex Monkeya (10IP, 4ER, 7H, 1-0, 2.80ERA); Falcons\u2019 Adolfo Roppul (10IP, 5ER, 5H, 2-0, 3.50ERA); Lions\u2019 Justin Reyes (13.2IP, 7ER, 18H, 0-2, 3.59ERA); and Enforcers\u2019 Austin Piteg (12IP, 7ER, 24H, 0-2, 4.08ERA). <\/p>\n
Notably, Hunters\u2019 Jonah Flores has 17 strikeouts, while Jets I\u2019s Allen Cabrera and Enforcers\u2019 Lofton Edward each have 12 strikeouts.<\/p>\n
Camacho has allowed five earned runs in 15 2\/3 innings off 13 hits for an ERA of 2.23 and a win; he also has 26 strikeouts.<\/p>\n
He fronts Lions\u2019 Leroy Regis (24.1IP, 15ER, 25H, 0-5, 4.32ERA) and Fielders\u2019 Nathan Guerrero (14.1IP, 10ER, 21H, 1-2, 4.88ERA).<\/p>\n
Notably, Hustlers\u2019 Guerrero has 20 strikeouts and Regis 19. Kevin Villagomez also has 17, while Ol\u2019Aces\u2019 Nakamura and Hunters\u2019 Joseph Palacios has 16 and 15, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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