Tritons break Junior Nationals’ undefeated record

Tritons break Junior Nationals’ undefeated record

Tritons break Junior Nationals’ undefeated record


6/16/2022

Photo of Coach Roke Alcantara Jr. and team
The University of Guam Tritons defeated the Guam Junior Nationals 11-4 at a Guam Major League Game on Sunday at Paseo Stadium.

The University of Guam Tritons handed the Guam Junior National Team its first loss of the season in a Guam Major League game on Sunday at Paseo Stadium. The Tritons won 11-4, breaking the Junior Nationals’ undefeated streak.

The Tritons started strong with Kyle Martinez hitting a two-run homerun over the fence in the top of the first inning. However, the Junior Nationals answered during the bottom of the first with a run by BJ Balajadia and two runs after an RBI triple by John Salas Jr. in the second inning.

Photo of Tritons' pitcher Arren Yatar
Tritons' pitcher Arren Yatar threw a complete game against the Junior Nationals, allowing only four runs with seven strikeouts.

In the top of the third, the Tritons added three more runs and took a two-point lead, 5-3. The Tritons maintained their momentum in the top of the fourth with a run by Rico Miner. The Tritons put the game away in the top of the sixth with five runs, which included a two-run homerun by Andrew Perez.

With no runs for the Junior Nationals since the bottom of the second, the Tritons led 11-3 going into the bottom of the ninth. John Salas Jr. hit a single and scored a run for the Junior Nationals, but it was not enough, and the Tritons won 11-4.

Tritons' pitcher Arren Yatar threw six scoreless innings and had seven strikeouts, while Junior Nationals pitcher Franklin Ninete Jr. had five strikeouts. Tritons’ Andrew Perez hit three-for-three with two runs and two RBIs with a homerun. Junior Nationals’ John Salas Jr. hit two-for-four at the plate with two runs and one RBI with a triple.

The Tritons improved to 6-2 and the Junior Nationals fell to 9-1 in the Guam Major League. The Tritons will face the Pirates at 7 p.m. on Sunday at Paseo Stadium.