From our friend at www.softballnewsla.com, Martin Jorge:
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Source: First Time – Photo: Ramon Luis Vazquez
(Translation by Google, the reason it reads a little funny at times)
New Zealander Paul Algar tossed a no-hitter in a day of softball at the top of Guaynabo Conquistadores that secured the first branch and the legendary Emilio “Millit” Navarro made history by having one at-bat places in the record book of world sport.
Algar, who is challenged by the Oilers claiming Peñuelas is not eligible to compete in the top softball, striking out 12 of the 15 batters he faced to lead the Ponce Lions to victory in the second game of the heroes of Barranquitas 8-0 in game shortened to five innings by the rule of knockout.
It was the eighth victory without a defeat for Algar, who lives in Cabo Rojo and the spread to 98 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.
However, it could break the mark of 110 strikeouts for the Lions another pitcher, Carlos “The Legendary” Veláquez, who established in 1967.
Edward Gonzalez was the best hitter in the 3-4 Lions to connect.
Peñuelas claims that Algar is ineligible “because he has six months of residence in the country to play softball higher as the regulations say, but Softball Federation rejected the approach and the Oilers went on appeal to the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee.
On Monday held an administrative hearing on this issue.
The game, held at the sports complex Ponce Francisco Colón Alers, lost Edrick Lopez.
In the first game, Barranquitas won by 17-6, leaning on the batting Aranzamendi Huey, who hit of 4-4, with two homers and six RBIs.
“Millit” Navarro, a former second baseman for the Ponce Lions in professional baseball, was base on balls to put the team as a leadoff hitter jungle.
The Lions said that a representative of the Guinness record book was present at the stadium and dozens of fans was certified by the event to be recognized as a world record determination that Navarro is the oldest person who occupies a turn at bat in a sporting event .
Previously the record was held by the Cuban Orestes “Minnie” Minoso, who in 1993 at age 77, went to bat for the team Chicago White Sox in an American League game.
Ponce finished the qualifying round in first place in the southwest section 10-2, the two losses to Barranquitas, who was second with a 7-5 record.
In the northeast section, Guaynabo finished first with a 10-2 victory yesterday at twice to Corozal Plantain 10-6 and 10-1, with wins for pitchers and Sammy Lara Andres Carrasquillo.
Editor’s note: “Ponce”, the name on Algar’s jersey in the photo above, is a city in Puerto Rico, across the island from San Juan.