The Chalan Kanoa Bears eked out a 9-8 win over the defending champions Aces in the 2018 Saipan Baseball League last Thursday at the Francisco \u201cTan Ko\u201d Palacios Ballfield.<\/p>\n
Leftfielder Rick Dela Cruz hit a triple that drove in A.J. Lizama and then reached off a passed ball at the bottom of the ninth inning to hand the Bears the close win. <\/p>\n
It was a come-from-behind victory as the Bears entered the last inning facing a 6-8 deficit. Kiku Lizama led off for the Bears at the bottom of the ninth and was struck out by Dung Tenorio. Catcher Virgil Secharmidal was next at bat and had a base hit before eventually making it home off the Aces\u2019 successive errors. A.J. Lizama batted third and doubled and after giving up back-to-back hits, Tenorio was replaced by John Tudela. The Aces closer had not settled in yet on the mound and yielded a triple to Dela Cruz, while his passed ball gave the latter the time to score the game-winning run.<\/p>\n
The triple was Dela Cruz\u2019s lone hit in the game, while A.J. Lizama went 4-for-5 and scored two runs and three RBIs. Fred Songao was 3-for-4 and added one RBI.<\/p>\n
In last Wednesday\u2019s game, the Falcons also labored through an 8-7 win over the Mariners.<\/p>\n
A three-run top of the ninth inning gave the Falcons enough cushion and they kept the shaky lead by playing tough defense at the bottom.<\/p>\n
After the Mariners scored two runs and threatened the Falcons with only one out, the latter got back-to-back outs to leave runners stranded at third and second. The Falcons worked a 4-3 putout play on Nate Smith, while closer Nathan Camacho fanned Matt Kintol.<\/p>\n
Ian Norita hit 3-for-4 for the Falcons and delivered three RBIs and one run, while Peter Lieto went 3-for-6 and scored two runs.<\/p>\n
In other results last week, the Blue Jays topped the Indians, 16-14.<\/p>\n
The Blue Jays got off to a strong start, scoring 10 runs in the first three innings and then withstood the Indians rally to notch the win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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