Gagu Eyes outlast G-Ballers, 12-11

Gagu Eyes broke into the win column in the men’s division of the Chamolinian Softball Association’s 2012 Budweiser Softball League after outclassing the G-Ballers, 12-11, last Wednesday at the Capital Hill Balfield.

Also on Wednesday, Ur Balls (1-1) defeated Elias (1-1), 11-8, while the defending champion Man Amigos (3-0) routed Berdax (2-1), 18-5. Notably, just three rounds into the season, Man Amigos and the 2011 runner-up Natibu remain the only two undefeated squads in the 15-team field.

The G-Ballers held an early 5-1 favor after three innings off a two-run blast by Johnny Moses and some errors in the first inning. Gagu Eyes’ Mike Iguel belted a solo shot in the bottom of the third frame.

The count shifted to 8-6, for the G-Ballers after a three-run long ball by Asap Ogomoro was answered by a pair of two-run shots by Gagu Eyes’ JR Brel and Iguel in the fourth inning.

Gagu Eyes then pulled ahead, 10-9, after the fifth with an RBI single by Jesus Iguel and a three-run home run by Tyrone Omar. The G-Ballers’ Leo Blas left the yard in the top of the inning.

The G-Ballers then regained the lead, 11-10, in the sixth inning off of a two-run shot from Jude Dickinson, but drew a blank in their final turn and allowed Gagu Eyes to take their first win in three games.
[B] Ur Balls 11, Elias 8[/B]

Ur Balls established a 6-0 lead in the opening frame off an RBI single by Byron Kaipat, a sacrifice fly by Audie Maratita, and a two-run shot by Vince Sablan.

The count shifted to 10-2, after four innings as Ur Balls pulled a four-run string in the third frame from a solo homer by Kaipat, a two-run blast by John Maratita, and a fielder’s choice.

Ur Balls survived a trio of home runs by Elias’s Jordan Tagabuel, Glenn Camacho, and Brian Nicholas in the fifth inning and held strong for the win.

Man Amigos jumped on top, 10-2, after two innings with RBI singles in the opening frame from Manny Sablan, Jeff Cabrera and Julian Camacho, a sacrifice fly by Joey Dela Cruz, and an RBI double by Roy Celis. Jerry Ayuyu jacked a three-run homer in the second inning after a pair of solo blasts by Berdax’s Dave Camacho and Juan Taitano.

Berdax fired back with three runs to start the third, but the reigning champions batted them down again with six runs in the bottom frame when Celis pounded an RBI double, John Terlaje hit a two-run homer, and Eric Palacios connected on an RBI single.

Man Amigos held it down out in the field for the early decision.