The UMDA Aces narrowly won the Saipan Major League Wednesday night, defeating Miller Brewers 11-10 to win the title for three consecutive championships in three games to one.<\/p>\n
The Aces joins the Toyota Wheels to be the only teams in the Saipan Major League to bag the title for three consecutive years.<\/p>\n
The Aces jumped to a 1-0 in the bottom of the first on a double by championship MVP James Soback that plated Glen Palacios.<\/p>\n
The Brewers retaliated with three runs in the third to take the lead, highlighted by Greg F. Camacho’s double.<\/p>\n
However, the lead was shortlived as the Aces bounced back with six runs of their own in the bottom of the third capped by Ben Hocog’s booming triple.<\/p>\n
Two Brewer errors in the fifth helped the Aces to a four-run fifth which put them on top 11-4. The Aces would not score after that as Elmer Sablan came in relief to shut the door.<\/p>\n
The Brewers staged a late rally, scoring a couple of runs in the seventh. Down 11-6, they scored four runs off Chris Nelson in the eighth inning. Frank Pangelinan started the rally with a base hit and Ton Manibusan delivered a key two-run single.<\/p>\n
Top of the ninth, Aces up 11-10. Again Pangelinan singled off Nelson to lead off the frame. With Pangelinan at third, two outs and a 2-2 pitch to Manibusan, Pangelinan took off for home. He appeared to successfully steal home and tie the game, however the pitch was called strike three, ending the game and giving the Aces a three-peat.<\/p>\n
The winning pitcher was John Paul Flores, while Roy Celis was saddled with the loss.<\/p>\n
Glen Palacios and Steve Coleman each contributed three hits to the winning cause. James Soback added two RBI’s giving him 11 in the four championship games.<\/p>\n
For the Brewers, Manny Sablan went 4-5, Ben Mesa 3-4, and Frank Pangelinan 3-6, as the pennant winners outhit the champs 16-14.<\/p>\n
1999 Championship Final
\nTeam: Aces\/Brewers<\/p>\n
Aces\tPOS\tAB\tR\tH\tRBI\tBrewers\tPOS\tAB\tR\tH\tRBI
\nInoske Yamada\tCF\t5\t0\t1\t1\tBob Lizama\tLF\t4\t0\t1\t0
\nGlen Palacios\t2B\t5\t3\t3\t0\tFrank Pangelinan\tCF\t6\t2\t3\t0
\nJames Soback\tSS\t4\t1\t2\t2\tBen Mesa\tSS\t4\t4\t3\t0
\nSteve Coleman\tD\/H\t4\t1\t3\t1\tGreg F. Camacho\tD\/H\t3\t3\t1\t1
\nPeter Kwak\t3B\t4\t1\t1\t0\tFrances George\tRF\t1\t0\t0\t0
\nEd Kapileo\t1B\t4\t2\t1\t2\tGreg C. Camacho\t1B\t3\t0\t0\t0
\nBen Hocog\tLF\t4\t2\t2\t1\tPeter Tomokane\t3B\t4\t0\t2\t2
\nTony Celis\tC\t3\t1\t1\t0\tManny Sablan\tC\t5\t0\t4\t2
\nMel Teregeyo\tRF\t2\t0\t0\t1\tChris Camacho\t2B\t5\t0\t1\t0
\nJohn Paul Flores\tP\t0\t0\t0\t0\tJohn Acosta\tLF\t1\t0\t0\t0
\nChris Ada\tP\t0\t0\t0\t0\tTony Manibusan\tRF\t2\t1\t1\t2
\nChris Nelson\tP\t0\t0\t0\t0\tTony Cmacho\t1B\t2\t0\t0\t0
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRoy Celis\tP\t0\t0\t0\t0
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEd Santos\tP\t0\t0\t0\t0
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElmer Sablan\tP<\/p>\n
Base on ball: (3) G.F. Camacho (1) B. Mesa, F. George, J. Soback, P. Kwack, E. Kapileo, T. Celis
\nStrikeouts: (2) G. Palacios (1) P. Kwack, B. Hocog, M. Teregeyo, J. Acosta, T. Manibusan, P. Tomokane, Chris Camacho
\nHit by pitch: (1) B. Mesa, F. George, S. Coleman
\nSacrifice: (2) Melvin Teregeyo (1) Tony Manibusan, Peter Tomokane
\nStolen base: (1) Frank Pangelinan, Tony Manibusan
\nError: (1) Bob Lizzama, Peter Tomokane, Glen Palacios, James Soback, Inoske Yamada
\nDouble: (1) Ben Mesa, G.F. Camacho, Glen Palacios, James Soback
\nTriple: (1) Ben Hocog<\/p>\n
INNINGS
\nTeam\t1\t2\t3\t4\t5\t6\t7\t8\t9\tR\tH\tERROR\tLOB
\nBrewers\t0\t0\t3\t0\t1\t0\t2\t4\t0\t10\t16\t2\t12
\nAces\t1\t0\t6\t0\t4\t0\t0\t0\t\t11\t14\t3\t7<\/p>\n
Pitcher\tTeam\tInn\tR\tER\tH\t2B\t3B\tHR\tBB\tSO\tHB\tWP\tDEC\tERA
\nJ.P. Flores\tAces\t6\t6\t2\t8\t2\t0\t0\t3\t1\t2\t\tw
\nRoy Celis\tBrewers\t2.1\t6\t6\t7\t2\t0\t0\t1\t0\t1\t\tL
\nEd Santos\tBrewers\t2.0\t4\t2\t4\t0\t1\t0\t2\t2\t0
\nElmer Sablan\tBrewers\t3.2\t1\t0\t3\t0\t0\t0\t1\t3\t0
\nCris Ada\tAces\t1.0\t0\t0\t3\t0\t0\t0\t0\t0\t0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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