The Natibu sluggers who endured only two losses in the regular season, (17-2) need to win tonight’s game to avoid a possible knock-out game against the Island Rebels, (16-1).
Natibu regained the top slot after another power house, Man Amigos, (16-3) suffered third loss during the game against the Freedom Air Flyers, (10-9) two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the Island Rebels continued the streak and are now in the position the Natibu had to go through in able to win this year’s pennant.
After tonight’s game, if either Natibu becomes the pennant or the Island Rebels spoil it, both teams still have to face the Ramblers and Chura respectively, and softball excitements continue next week.
During last Wednesday’s games, Hitz, G-Ballers and San Roque prevailed.
Hitz 15, Team Familia 2
Fonzie Tarope and Lloyd Tarope drove in two runs with single and triple respectively as they led the Hitz in launching the attack in the top of the first inning.
Sky Omelau and Manny Cabrera drove in a run with a single and on a fielder’s choice to help put up the strong lead.
Team Famila had nine hits but the Hitz defenders allowed only two run with leftfielder, Jun Kaipat completing a double play with third baseman, Frank Ilo.
After a scoreless second inning, Cabrera hit an RBI single.
Climaco Laniyo batted on Dennis Cabrera’s place and knocked in an RBI single as well.
The Hitz had three more base hits in the fifth inning from Kyle Kaipat and Ilo who both drove in a run to secure their win.
G-Ballers 11, Lancheros 3
Jun Salalila rocketed a three-run home run as the G-Ballers rallied in the bottom of the second to beat the Lancheros, 11-3.
Ray Terlaje drove in two runs with a homer in the third. JB Cepeda and Jeremy Koshiro had an RBI single apiece in the fourth inning.
Ben Villanueva knocked in a two-run single in the fifth before the G-Ballers strongest inning came to clobber the Lancheros.
San Roque 12,Freedom Air Fluers 11
Chad Atalig fired a two-run home run in the seventh inning for the winning run over the Freedom Air Flyers.
The Flyers were leading two runs when both teams tightened their defense in the sixth inning.
Jeff Tenorio drove in a run with single before Atalig fired his two-run HR.
Larry Robert hit a grand slam for San Roque in the top of the fourth inning. San Roque stretched the lead in the fifth with Chris Camacho firing a three-run home run.
The Freedom Air Flyers, with a six-run deficit, rallied in the bottom fifth inning with Albert Lizama Jr., hitting a two RBI double and Mel Manahane and Shane Yamada firing a three-run home run apiece.
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