Ian Rogolifoi also plated in a run to help CNMI All Stars edge Hong Kong.
CNMI loaded the bases twice in the earlier inning but came empty as they stranded 12 base runners.
Hong Kong on the other hand, scored their first run in the top of the fourth inning and threatened to tie things up in the fifth inning.
A routine grounder however came to first for the second out and a forced throw to nail the runner at second sailed past to leftfield for an error.
Then the charging third baseman Gayvan Uchau retrieved the ball and fired a strike to catcher Frankie Lieto to complete the double play.
Hong Kong, again with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, loaded the bases with the count full on batter Harikawa Hiroshi but a come backer to relief pitcher Keene Deleon Guerrero who fielded it cleanly and a toss to Rogolifoi sealed the CNMI victory.
CNMI will play Philippines at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday (12 p.m. Saipan time) and plays Guam on Wednesday 12:30 p.m. before the will complete their pool play on Thursday at 10 a.m., against Indonesia.
The championship game is scheduled for Friday, July 10 at 10 a.m. Pool A versus Pool B.
Winner advances to the 64th Annual Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 19 to the 29.
