Game Recap April 2, 2016

AGE GROUP: 7-9

Game: Pirates of Nuevo Amanacer vs Indians of Candelaria

The Indians continued their dominance on Saturday as they easily took care of the Pirates. They scored multiple runs each inning to cruise to a 15-2 victory. Their usual studs, Ruben Calero and Norlan Trana, did their part as always but the leaders for the Indians for this particular game were, Jelson Mendoza and Kevin Montes. Jelson Mendoza hit two home runs and Kevin Montes went 3-3 with 3 RBI’s.

Game: Padres of Quitanca vs Tigers of Santa Matilde

The Padres, after showing life midway through the season, have fallen off a bit as the Tigers wrapped up second place by taking down the team from Quitanca 10-2. The Padres could not get their bats going and the Tigers scored runs in every inning besides the last one. Eliseo Rodriguez, Justin Somarriba, and Jose Aranda all hit homeruns for the Tigers as they look like a team that might be able to compete with the mighty Indians.

Next Week:

Heading into the second to last weekend of the regular season the standings are: Indians (10-0), Tigers (6-4), Padres (3-7), and Pirates (1-9). The Tigers look to keep the momentum building as they face the Pirates and the Padres look to gain confidence as they try to finally knockoff the undefeated Indians who they almost beat the last time the teams played.

Even though they might not win, the Pirates always come with smiles each Saturday!

The Padres always run on and off the field, it is great to see that kind of effort from young kids!

 

AGE GROUP: 10-11

Game: Rangers of Nuevo Amanacer vs Cardinals of Santa Matilde

The Rangers looked to secure at least a third place finish and the Cardinals were trying to keep their hopes alive for the third place spot as these two teams battled it out. It was a 1-1 game heading into the third inning when the Cardinals got their bats going and rattled off 4 runs to take a 5-1 lead into the fourth. The Rangers responded with 2 runs of their own in the top half of the first, only to see the Cardinals answer back with a run of their own as the game was 6-3 Cardinals going into the fifth. The Cardinals changed pitchers to start the inning and the Rangers rallied to put up a quick three runs on the youngster. It looked like the flood gates were about to open as there was only one out, the bases were loaded, and the Rangers were in the heart of their lineup with their third and fourth batters to bat. Yet, surprisingly after putting himself into the jam, Luiz Marin, the pitcher for the Cardinals struck out two consecutive batters to keep the game tied at 6-6. That is how the game stayed until the bottom of the sixth and final inning where the Cardinals had a man on third with one out. The pitcher, Luiz Marin, hit a slow ground ball to the second baseman that allowed enough time for the Cardinals to score the game winning run and win 7-6.

Game: Athletics of Quitanca vs Braves of Candelaria

The Braves have looked like the only team capable of competing with the Athletics, but on Saturday the Athletics showed that might not be the case.  The Athletics came out crushing the ball and never let up. Meanwhile, the Braves could not touch the ball as they struck out ten times as a team. This one was called early as the Athletics dominated their way to a 14-1 victory. The Athletics were led by Juber Guerara who was 3-3 with a homerun and 3 RBI’s and Bryan Sarria who was 3-3 with 3 RBI’s as well.

Next Week:

With the Braves falling and the Cardinals winning it leaves a chance for there to be a shakeup within the standings the next two weeks, but as of right now it is the Athletics (10-0), Braves (5-5), Rangers (3-7), and Cardinals (2-8). The Braves look to secure second place as they will face the Rangers and the Cardinals hope to steal a victory as they play the Athletics.

It was an overcast morning which was a nice change up from all the sun we have been getting!

The Braves hanging out together before their game!

AGE GROUP: 12-13

Game: Reds of Candelaria vs Yankees of Santa Matilde

The Reds looked to take a stronghold of second place as they faced off against the Yankees, but it was the Yankees who looked like the team that wanted to win. The Reds took an early 1-0 lead after the first inning, but that would be the only lead they would have. As the Yankees scored in every inning besides the first and flexed their muscles as they beat the Reds 12-5. The Yankees were anchored by their veterans Francisco Mendoza, Julio Flores, and Crisanto Mesa who accounted for all the team’s RBI’s.

Game: Red Sox of Quitanca vs Giants of Nuevo Amanacer

The way the Giants had been playing over the past couple of weeks many thought that this would be a cakewalk for the Red Sox, but that was anything but the case. The Giants took a quick 1-0 lead after the first, but the Red Sox tied the game in the second and then took a 2-1 lead in the third inning. The Giants would tie the game in their half of the third inning and then rattled off 2 runs in the fourth to take a surprising 4-2 lead into the fifth. The Red Sox did what they always seem to do which is respond. They tied the game in the top of the fifth and then shut down the Giants in the bottom half. In the sixth inning, maybe due to pressure or just trying not to make mistakes, the Giants began to unravel with errors as they gifted 3 runs to the Red Sox. The Red Sox not wanting to give any more hope to the Giants shut them down in the sixth and seventh inning and would add 2 more runs of their own in the seventh to win 9-4.

Next Week:

The Red Sox easily have first place secured but after that it is a logjam. Here is what the standings look like: Red Sox (9-1), Reds (4-6), Yankees (4-6), and Giants (3-7). This Saturday, the Yankees will look to continue their charge for second place as they face the Red Sox and it will be a battle for positions in the standings as the Giants look for a much needed win against the Reds.

The Red Sox were thrilled after their big win!

Although the mornin was nice the sun came back with ferocity in the afternoon!