Micah’s Pride gains ground on Pin Slasher, Petromin

Micah’s Pride bounced back from previous setbacks to slash some points from Pin Slasher and Petromin Express, at second and first place respectively in the team standings, after the 22nd session in the Filipino Expatriate Damayan Bowling Group 12th Conference at the Bowling City here.
Up against a no-show Fire Fox, team head Ester Santoc inspired teammates with her 234 on the opening salvo which Bonnie Garcia superbly backed up with 221 that helped the team to a scratch score of 1071, up above the target 950, including contributions from Oca Bernabe, Jack Jarin, Ruel Santoc and Myrna Santoc. Bernabe had 245 to lead Mica’s Game 2 charge with Garcia and Ruel on 232 and 209 for an output of 1139.
Garcia continued to sear the lanes with 235 and with unexpected 209 from Myrna and Bernabe meeting his average; Micah’s Pride swept the match with Team of the Week award-clinching total output of 3641. Garcia doubled Micah’s joy after he was named Bowler of the Week, shooting the high series of 704 on lines of 221, 240 and 243.
Defending champion Pin Slasher encountered little resistance in the match against Royal Strikers, as it orchestrated well balanced games with Dariel Loquias at the helm.
Loquias topped Pin Slasher’s production with 629 including 251 and 218.
The lefty Loquias stirred up the entire squad to surpass the 950 limit with 1018, 1021 and 1009 scratch sets. Pin Slasher capitalized on its 119 hpg for a total output of 3405 shared by team captain Roger Daquioag, May Lourdes, Aileen Miralbuna, Jay Bengco and Carling Constantino. Pin Slasher banked 27 points including 7 points from ranking to keep second spot with 499 computed points.
League leader Petromin Express also had glorious outing to blank undermanned X-Alley.
With Paolo Allego leading the way on 635 (226, 214 and 195), Petromin thrashed its opponent with the week’s second best output of 3574 to continuously lead the tournament with total points of 517 including the week’s tally of 32 points.
Alma Bacero supported Allego at 623 while Rey Beltran, Jerry Carredo, Jeff San Pedro and Rolly Vistal shared the rest of Petromin’s production.
Emerging lady Bowler of the Week was Farida de Guzman who submitted 645 in leading Fed Extreme that played against bye team. De Guzman posted handicap games of 200, 248 and 197. Cesar Monares had 639 on games of 211, 219 and 209. Fed Extreme totaled 3517 including the contributions from skipper Carlos Bustinera (623), Jimmy Mandingiado, Jowet Carreon and Fedelyn Bustinera.
Elsewhere, D’ Mountaineers edged Shawly Bowlers 11-9, Ekis 3 won over BCT Ball Care Team also at 11-9, and Pin Rockers whipped Lance & 3rdy 16-4.