The Yankees got on the scoreboard early and took the lead with three runs in the bottom of the first inning. After a slow start for the Tritons, Jarren Gumataotao brought in three runs for the Tritons by hitting a deep ball to centerfield — leaving the score tied 3-3 in the top of the second.

Both teams traded single runs during the third and fourth innings. The Yankees led 8-5 going into the fifth and later added another run to lead 9-5 entering the sixth. Tritons’ RJ Minor hit a big homerun inside the park to tie the score again, but the Yankees scored one run in the bottom of the sixth to take a one-point lead,10-9.

In the top of the seventh, Gumatatao hit an RBI single to bring Rico Seman home and score one run for the Tritons. The Yankees answered D. Santos hitting a homerun in deep centerfield and Mark Flores hitting an RBI single to bring J. Taitano home. After the 7th inning, the Yankees led 12-10.

The Tritons rally in the top of the eight and inch their way to victory by scoring six runs. The Tritons score the first two runs after five players step up to the plate and get walked in a row. With bases loaded, Gumataotao hits a three-run RBI double to the right field and brings home three more Tritons — Rico Seman, Jonas Shmull, and Taquero. Muña-Barnes steps up to bat with two players on base and hits a line drive past second to bring home Gumataotao. The Tritons lead 16-12 after the eighth inning, while the Yankees fail to score again.

The Tritons secure their victory in the ninth with Martinez hitting a triple out towards right field and Tawuero hitting an RBI triple to score two more runs. With the Yankees unable to score in the ninth, the Tritons win with a final score of 18-12.

Tritons’ Coach Roke Alcantara Jr. entered the game in the eighth and pitched two scoreless innings. Winning UOG pitcher, Jarren Gumataotao, allowed five hits and had two strikeouts after relieving RJ Minor in the fifth inning. Gumataotao also went 3-7 at bat with two runs, seven RBIs, and a double.

Yankees pitcher Johnny McDonald allowed seven hits with two strikeouts, while Johnny Cruz led the Yankees at bat by hitting two runs and one RBI.

The Tritons are now 5-2 in the Guam Major League and move into fourth place. The Yankees fall to 3-6 in the season, moving to eighth in the league.

The Tritons will play again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, against the undefeated Guam Junior National Team at Paseo Stadium.