{"id":261822,"date":"2017-10-06T06:02:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T20:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=261822"},"modified":"2017-10-06T06:02:09","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T20:02:09","slug":"peleliu-brotherhood-race-pennant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/peleliu-brotherhood-race-pennant\/","title":{"rendered":"Peleliu, Brotherhood race for pennant"},"content":{"rendered":"
Momma Charu\u2019s Ron Olopai, left, eyes the ball during their game against the S.A. Masters in the 2017 Belau Masters Men\u2019s Softball League at the Dandan Softball Field. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peleliu escaped with a 12-8 win over Brotherhood last Sunday at the Dandan Softball Field, making the race for the pennant of the 2017 Belau Masters Men\u2019s Softball League more interesting. <\/p>\n

The two teams are tied for the lead with their similar 13-2 records heading to the final matches on Oct. 8.<\/p>\n

Peleliu used two four-run innings in handing Brotherhood its second loss this season. Brotherhood was previously undefeated, but Momma Charu ended the former\u2019s bid for a 16-game sweep with a 16-3 crushing last Aug. 21.<\/p>\n

Four Peleliu batters blasted a home run each in the victory with Rush Kintaro hitting 3-for-3 to go with his double and two RBIs. He also pitched a complete game, giving up 11 hits with one strikeout, while forcing Brotherhood\u2019s batters to hit grounders, line drives, and flyouts. Parker Yobech and Walter Macaranas each went 2-for-3 and had a double apiece. Mobel Ngirngemelas belted a grand slam in the sixth inning for a 2-for-2 batting and four RBIs and two runs.<\/p>\n

Bill Camacho, Tom Diaz, and Ken Kalen combined for 6-for-12 in batting and four runs, while Carl Hocog and Jerry Ayuyu each batted 1-for-3 and scored a run apiece to go with their three and two RBIs, respectively, for Brotherhood. Hocog had a three-run homer in the fourth, while Ayuyu belted a two-run homer in the second.<\/p>\n

S.A. Masters 12, Momma Charu 9<\/p>\n

Phil Celis, Jack Guerrero, and Reno Celis each finished with 3-for-4 in batting to lead the Masters to their eighth win in 14 matches.<\/p>\n

Phil Celis homered, scored three times, and had an RBI, while Guerrero had two runs and two-run homer in the third. Phil Celis touched home plate twice and also scored a double and two RBIs.<\/p>\n

Nizer Masayos went 3-for-4 with two runs\u2014homer in the first\u2014and two RBIs for Momma Charu, which despite the loss remained in third place with its 10-5 record. Bernard Kileleman, 1-for-3, had a two-RBI triple in the fourth.<\/p>\n

Papa Bears 22, Red Torch 5<\/strong>
\nBatting leader Jojo Attao, 4-for-5, drove in seven runs, including a grand slam and a solo dinger in the second and fifth innings, respectively.<\/p>\n

The Papa Bears improved to 4-10, while handing Red Torch its 15th loss in as many games.<\/p>\n

Joseph Celis pitched a complete game in holding Red Torch to six hits with a strikeout and no walk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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