By Emmanuel T. Erediano
emmanuel@mvariety.com
Variety News Staff
THE Belias Bat Boys surged to 12 runs in the sixth inning to rout the Brewskees, 20-2, during Sunday’s game of the 2025 Budweiser Belau Amateur Softball Association at the Dandan Ball Field.
After three scoreless innings, outfielders Nosh Palacios, Harary Nakamura, and Irvin Saralu blasted home runs to take the lead in the fourth inning.
Earlier in the game, the Brewskees held a slim advantage after scoring a run on MJ Sakisat’s RBI single in the top of the first.
Belias Bat Boys pitcher Juan Iguel then held the Brewskees scoreless over the next four innings, allowing five base hits.
Iguel later hit a two-run homer in the fifth to extend the Belias Bat Boys’ lead.
Nakamura drove in three runs with a home run, while La Marc Iguel, Jesus Iguel, Irvin Saralu, Mike Iguel, and Nokes Iyekar delivered RBIs as the Belias Bat Boys never looked back.
Left fielder Juan Lizama hit a home run for the Brewskees in the sixth inning.
Just 4 Fun 11, Shakas 1
Pitcher Nate Camacho drove in three runs with a homer early in the game, setting the stage for an 11-1 victory over the Shakas.
After outfielder Ben Jones reached on a walk, Camacho homered to give Just 4 Fun a strong early lead.
Camacho was dominant on the mound, holding the Shakas scoreless for four innings. He allowed only one run on seven hits and two walks.
Left fielder Joven Reyes hit a double for the Shakas before outfielder Ko Castro drove him in with an RBI single in the first inning.
Jones and Camacho homered in the third to widen the gap, securing Just 4 Fun’s victory as the league moves closer to the playoffs.
Emmanuel “Arnold” Erediano has a bachelor of science degree in Journalism. He started his career as police beat reporter. Loves to cook. Eats death threats for breakfast.
