Pennant within Peleliu’s reach

Sufa’s Derron Flores swings for a single against Karui during their game in the 2017 Belau Men’s Masters Softball League last Sunday at the Dandan Softball Field. He later scored the game-winning run in their 14-13 victory in extra inning. (Jon Perez)

Peleliu moved closer to clinching the 2017 Belau Men’s Masters Softball League pennant after completing a 19-12 triumph over the S.A. Masters in last Sunday’s quadruple-header at the Dandan Softball Field.

Peleliu ended the regular season with a 14-2 record and hopes that former leader Brotherhood loses its final game against the Papa Bears this Sunday to secure the pennant. A win by Brotherhood against Papa Bears would force a sudden-death match for the pennant.

Peleliu blasted seven home runs with George David, Brel Kodep, and Mabel Ngirngemelas each connecting twice, and Dominic Remiliik having a solo shot in the sixth inning to give the team a four-run lead.

David also had two runs and two RBIs after going 2-for-4 at the plate, while Kodep went 3-for-4, touching home thrice and posting six RBIs. Ngirngemelas and Remeliik combined for 4-for-8, four runs, and five RBIs.

Jeff Sablan belted two homers for the Masters with Phil Celis, Mike Sablan, and Ralph Yumul adding one apiece. Jeff Sablan also went 4-for-4 with two runs and five RBIs, while Mike Sablan, 2-for-4, scored twice and had two RBIs. Phil Celis had a run and two RBIs after batting 2-for-4.

Sufa 14, Karui 13, 8 innings
Ed Santos had a walk-off double as Sufa pulled off an upset against the fourth-ranked Karui with Derron Flores scoring the winning run.

Sufa finished the elimination round with a 5-11 record for seventh place, while Karui ended the regular season with a 9-6 card to remain at fourth spot.

David Kapileo, 2-for-2, had two-run shots in the sixth and seventh innings to keep Karui within striking distance. He also scored twice and had four RBIs.
The loss wasted Taylor Germance’s impressive performance at the plate where he blasted three round-trippers on a 3-for-4 batting to go with his five RBIs.

Papa Bears 23, Asahi 12
The Papa Bears used an 11-run fifth inning to pull away against Asahi, improving their record to 5-10 with one game left.

Batting leader Jojo Attao led the Papa Bears’ onslaught going 4-for-4 with a two-run shot in the sixth aside from making four runs, a double, and five RBIs. John Maratita backed him up by also going perfect at the plate, 5-for-5, with three runs, two doubles, a triple, and four RBIs.

Erik David went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBIs, including a two-run double in the fifth, while Rodney Camacho had singles in four plate appearances and tallied one run.

Toby Sebangial hit a grand slam in the fifth, going 3-for-4 and logging a run and four RBIs, while Allen Teliu went 4-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs. Mike Guerrero also went 3-for-4 with two runs, and an RBI double.

Momma Charu 20, Red Torch 7
Red Torch ended its season winless in 16 games after dropping another match against Momma Charu, which secured third place with an 11-5 card.

Payton Sakuma hit a grand slam in the third to highlight Momma Charu’s 14-run inning. He doubled in the first to go with his 3-for-4 performance at the plate, two runs, and five RBIs.

Nizer Masayos and Tito Laniyo combined for 6-for-8, seven runs, and three RBIs with the former hitting an RBI double and RBI triple and the latter registering two doubles.

Pitching leader Leo Bobai and Payton Sakuma held Red Torch to six hits the entire game.

Red Torch scored six runs in the fourth inning, but Momma Charu had the game in complete control.