Lizama hits for the cycle in Enforcers win

Franklin Lizama hit for the first cycle of the season to lead the Enforcers to an 11-0 shutout win over the Fielders in yesterday’s game in the Seniors division of the 2015 Saipan Little League at the Francisco M. “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field.

Lizama went 5-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs. He had an RBI double in the first inning, single in the second, and a triple in the third.

The Enforcers slugger completed the cycle with an inside-the-park solo homerun in the fifth inning.

Lizama took Fielders starter John Camacho’s first pitch to deep center field for that inside-the-park round-tripper.

Ethan Babauta pitched five shutout innings giving up two hits while striking out two and walking one batter.

Fielders pitcher John Camacho throws to the plate while the Enforcers’ Robby Celis, background, runs toward third base in their the Seniors division game yesterday in the Saipan Little League at the Francisco M. “Tan Ko” Baseball Field. (Jon Perez)

JUNIOR LEAGUE

Enforcers 12, Red Sox 8

Gloyd Martin also had an inside-the-park homer—a solo shot to center field—in the Enforcers’ victory.

Martin went 4-for-4 with three runs and two doubles while Wilbur Cruz, 3-for-4, scored twice in the game. Larson Sebitang had an RBI double—drove in Shakobe Rangamar in the third—in 2-for-4 batting with one run scored.

Pedro Maratita gave up one hit in 2 1/2 innings on the mound while striking out two and walking six batters.

Rangamar pitched 4 1/2 five-hit innings, fanning nine and walking three batters. He settled in after giving up a double to Luis Blas in the third.

He also pitched three shutout innings, from four to six, before Derrick Seusora scored an earned run in the seventh.

MAJOR LEAGUE

Falcons 24, IT&E Comets 0

Isiah Tegita went 4-for-5 with an inside-the-park homerun. He also scored four times.

Kyle Kapileo also went 4-for-5 with a double and a triple. He had three runs and three RBIs.

McDonald’s 27, Jets 3

Donovan Deleon Guerrero hit an inside-the-park homerun and a bases-clearing triple in the second inning.

Deleon Guerrero also pitched three innings allowing the Jets to one hit, while fanning seven and walking two.

Delvin Ada blasted two inside-the-park homeruns in a 4-for-4 appearance at the plate with four runs and five RBIs while John Santos went perfect at the plate, 4-for-4, with a triple, three runs, and an RBI.

On Saturday, the Jaidan Babauta went 3-for-4 to lead the Docomo Ol’Aces to a 15-5 win over the Kagman Little Legals. He scored four runs with two doubles.

Orren Cruz homered twice in the Red Sox’s 13-3 thrashing of the Twins. Zachary Camacho also had two inside-the-park round-trippers.

The Braves edged the Kagboys, 8-6, in another game.

In Saturday’s Junior League game, the Fielders scored a 13-9 decision over the Falcons.

Greg Sablan had a pair of singles and Jayden Tenorio had two RBIs in their 2-for-4 performances at the plate.

Noel Cabrera and James Kintaro shared pitching duties giving up 11 hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.

In the Seniors division, the Enforcers used an eight-run first inning in completing an 11-1 win over the Fielders.

Fielders pitcher Jadrian Camacho was ejected by chief umpire Glody Martin and will be out for the entire season for arguing his calls.

Vergil Secharmidal went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and a double, while J. J. Chong also had a 2-for-3 batting with a double, two runs, and an RBI. Henry Lizama, 2-for-2, scored one run and had an RBI.

Secharmidal also pitched two shutout innings in start giving up two hits with one strikeout and one walk.

Lizama pitched three innings in relief giving up one earned run when Ryuta Onuki’s double in the top of the fifth drove in Fielders catcher Daven Hocog. He also allowed five hits and had one strikeout and one walk.