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pat · 03-31-2007, 09:19 AM

Arriba watches his three-run shot go all the way to the right field bleachers

QUEZON CITY -- James Arriba's first hit of his career was hopefully as impressive as they will come.

Arriba hit a booming three-run homer an estimated 423 feet to help back Nestor Eniquez’s (1-0) crisp pitching, and the Davao Winds beat the Quezon City United 12-1 Monday night.

Arriba turned on a fat pitch from United’s ace Reomel Laput (0-1) on a 2-1 count with two outs in the third.

His 1st career homer landed several feet in front of the lower right corner of the big scoreboard that's 23 rows beyond the right-field wall at Ballpark of Quezon City.

``I was just trying to participate,'' Arriba said.

Bayani Natera singled and Cortez Lariego walked ahead of Arriba’s homer.

Eniquez took a two-hit shutout into the sixth and retired the first two batters before running into trouble. Jilenko Saranillo singled, Edilberto Pecson walked and Rodel Hernandez hit an RBI double to chase Eniquez. The right-hander struck out two and walked three.

``It wasn't my best stuff,'' Eniquez humbly said. ``We got a big lead and I had a lot of room for error. It worked out for the best.''

Reomel Laput allowed five runs and five hits in two-plus innings and walked two.

Notes: Laput’s first pitch to pave way for the opening season in the PBL was a strike. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo threw the ceremonial first pitch. Saranillo was hit by a pitch in the first inning, he just shrugs it off and his nickname by the way is “nine fingers” as he is known for being tough even if he lost one of his pinkies.

Player of the Game:

James Arriba (2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB)

Pat's thought on the game: I was frustrated all night watching the game. We could not capitalize when runners are on and our pitchers got hammered. All in all, we are destroyed. It's not a good sign to lose in an opener, well, not just lose, we lost badly. Dang.

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pat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Arriba-Arriba for Davao in opener Arriba watches his three-run shot go all the way to the right field bleachers QUEZON CITY -- James Arriba's first hit of his career was hopefully as impressive as they will come. Arriba hit a booming three-run homer an estimated 423 feet to help back Nestor Eniquez’s (1-0) crisp pitching, and the Davao Winds beat the Quezon City United 12-1 Monday night. Arriba turned on a fat pitch from United’s ace Reomel Laput (0-1) on a 2-1 count with two outs in the third. His 1st career homer landed several feet in front of the lower right corner of the big scoreboard that's 23 rows beyond the right-field wall at Ballpark of Quezon City. ``I was just trying to participate,'' Arriba said. Bayani Natera singled and Cortez Lariego walked ahead of Arriba’s homer. Eniquez took a two-hit shutout into the sixth and retired the first two batters before running into trouble. Jilenko Saranillo singled, Edilberto Pecson walked and Rodel Hernandez hit an RBI double to chase Eniquez. The right-hander struck out two and walked three. ``It wasn't my best stuff,'' Eniquez humbly said. ``We got a big lead and I had a lot of room for error. It worked out for the best.'' Reomel Laput allowed five runs and five hits in two-plus innings and walked two. Notes: Laput’s first pitch to pave way for the opening season in the PBL was a strike. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo threw the ceremonial first pitch. Saranillo was hit by a pitch in the first inning, he just shrugs it off and his nickname by the way is “nine fingers” as he is known for being tough even if he lost one of his pinkies. Player of the Game: James Arriba (2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB) Pat's thought on the game: I was frustrated all night watching the game. We could not capitalize when runners are on and our pitchers got hammered. All in all, we are destroyed. It's not a good sign to lose in an opener, well, not just lose, we lost badly. Dang. Attached Images __________________ TWB -- (1950-1980) Baltimore Orioles 1960 Champs, 1970 Champs (1990-) Oakland Athletics IFB -- (2001-) China Citizens 2001 Champs iPad Wallpaper \| Angry Birds Walkthrough Last edited by pat; 03-31-2007 at 11:00 PM.