TKK2 edged the Tigers, 12-10 in game one and pulled away with a blowout 20-3 win in game two.
TKK2 20, Tigers 3
Team TKK2 attributed their win to Jerry Ayuyu, who went a near-perfect 4-for-5 with one home run and three singles. Julian Camacho struck three straight home runs and Joey Dela Cruz went 2-for-3 with two home runs.
Manny Sablan hit two more home runs to bury the faltering Tigers.
JD Dikito, Derrick Aughenbaugh, and Ray Rengiil scored the Tigers’ only runs prior to their loss.
TKK2 thrived on an eight-run fourth inning, went through an empty fifth, and capped the sixth inning on Sablan’s three-run home run.
Toi Celis had earlier hit a crowd-roaring grand slam to improve the team’s dominating lead.
The Tigers drew three quick outs from fly balls to end the game.
Top players recognized
Toi Celis bagged the league’s Most Valuable Player award with a record of seven home runs and 13 RBI.
‘Coach of the Year’ went to Gloyd Martin, ‘Manager of the Year’ went to Ray Sablan, and the Sportsmanship Award went to team Dial Rent To Own.
Team TKK2 is also this year’s pennant champion at an impressive eight wins and two losses. Jerry Ayuyu (18-for-24) was the league’s batting champ with a .75 average. Roy Celis scored six doubles to become the Doubles Champ. Jess Iguel hit three doubles, Payton Sakamu hit eight home runs, and Mike Sablan struck out 17 over the season.
Sablan was also the regular season’s MVP.
