Maui Takes Game 2 in 12 Innings

The Maui Mashers outlasted the Seattle Monarchs to take Game 2 of the Cecil Cup series.

The scoring got started when both teams traded two-spots in the second inning.  Maui started it off in the top of the inning with a leadoff walk by Bruce Parker.  That was followed by a single to Barney Maxon, moving Parker to second.  Ramiro Ramirez moved both runners over on a fielder's choice.  Juan Maldanado brought Parker in with a sac fly and a Reijiro Kondo single brought home Maxon, giving Maui a 2-0 lead.

Seattle responded in kind in the bottom of the frame.  With one out, Richard Bender reached on an infield single.  A Terry Hubbard double sent him to third.  Both runners then came home on a Bas Bijkerk single.

After that, both teams began trading goose eggs.  Seattle managed to get a runner to third with one out in the sixth, but failed to score.  Other than that, no team really threatened in regulation, and so, at the end of nine innings, the score still stood 2-2, until Maui took control in the top of the 12th.  Bruce Parker worked a one-out walk against reliever Mike Campbell.  He later came home on Ramiro Ramirez's triple.  Ramirez then came home on a Hector Albacete double, making the score 4-2.

Facing Manuel Galindo, the Monarchs went down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 12th, to give Maui the victory and tie the series at one game apiece.

Upcoming schedule:
Game 3:  Monday night
Game 4:  Tuesday night
Game 5:  Wednesday night
Game 6:  Thursday night (if necessary)
Game 7:  Saturday night (if necessary)

Zev