Dominant Day 2 for Pinoy Batters
By Eddie Alinea
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 03 Jul 2013
MANILA (PNA) -- The Philippines underscored its supremacy in girls softball over its Asia and Micronesian neighbors in Day 2 yesterday of the Asia-Pacific eliminations of the World Series at the parade grounds of Clark Air Base in Angeles city.
Reigning Big League (16-18) World Series champion Manila opened defense of its ASPAC title needing only six innings in shutting out Guam, 14-0, at the forefront of the local girls? annihilation of the opposition as three other local teams served notice of sweeping the softball side of competitions in the hope representing the region in the world championships of their respective divisions.
Iloilo Province scored a double whammy when its Major Leaguers (11-12) took the measure of Indonesia, 10-6, in a victory, its second, that was matched later in the day by its Junior Leaguers (13-14) who blanked their Guamanian counterparts, 11-0.
Not to be outdone, Sta. Cruz of Laguna had the Guamanians? 14-16 (Junior League) clouters at the palm of their hands claiming 7-0 victory and, like their compatriots from Manila and Iloilo, poised to rule its bracket and earn a trip to Delaware for the World Series.
The Iloilo girls? triumph over the Indonesians moved them another game away from clinching the World Series berth in the 11-12 class scheduled to be played in Portland Oregon. Coach Rey Fuentes? girls last Monday massacred the Indonesians, 23-0, in the opener of the two-team?s best-of-five series.
Fastball throwing Hazel Anque one of the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses inserted in coach Ana Santiago?s Manila line up dominated by UAAP champion Adamson University batters, pitched a three-inning no-hit, no-run, no-error start, while her teammates complemented her efforts with 19 hits that saw the Manilenyas deciding the outcome right at the top of the first frame.
The right-handed hurler struck out all the nine batters she faced before yielding the mound to Baby Jane Raro and Mary Ann Antolihao, who finished the job, also with aplomb.
The Manilenyas, who gifted the country its first Big League World Series crown last year after in 13 years of futile participation in girls softball in the International Little League movement, peppered a pair of Guamanian hurlers with three-hits in that pivotal period, including a single each by shortstop Queenie Sabobo, second base girl Krisna Paguican and Angelie Ursabia to commence the onslaught as all three scored.
The Manilenyas seek their second straight wins today against Indonesia in the three-team, double round robin series with the team that sweeps awarded the championship trophy and the ticket to the 16-18 World series, also in Delaware.
Like the Big League bracket, the Junior League play is also a two-round affair among the Iloilo girls, the Indonesians and the Guamanians.
The Filipino campaigners in boys baseball though continued to grope for form as only Muntinlupa City succeeded in scoring a win with a 4-2 edging of Saipan in Big League Baseball.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Eddie Alinea.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Fireworks Ahead: Magsayo vs Mata in Prelims of Pacquiao vs Barrios
By Carlos Costa, Thu, 03 Jul 2025Japan's Boxing Golden Age Remains Limited to the Lower Weights
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Thu, 03 Jul 2025No issues with fight ref
By Joaquin Henson, Thu, 03 Jul 2025Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: Grand Muay Thai event in Verona
By Mauricio Sulaimán, Thu, 03 Jul 2025Morelle McCane and Rene Camacho Advance to Quarterfinals of World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
Thu, 03 Jul 20253 Division World Champion & Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
Thu, 03 Jul 2025ESPN Original Series The Fight Life Returns for Season Two on July 7
Wed, 02 Jul 2025TOP-RATED LIGHTWEIGHT KO ARTIST ARMANDO MARTINEZ RABI RETURNS
Wed, 02 Jul 2025Amazing Muay Thai WBC Festival 2025
Wed, 02 Jul 2025Borromeo Leads Winners of the Philippine Speedcubing Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, Wed, 02 Jul 2025What If Pacquiao Defeats Barrios?
By Ralph Rimpell, Wed, 02 Jul 2025Team USA Earns Three Wins on Day Two of World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
Wed, 02 Jul 2025Women's Boxing Champion Signs with Combate Global, Still Aims For WBC Absolute Gold
Wed, 02 Jul 2025Sanman Boxing Presents Hard-Hitting Prospect Abubakar Yanon Set to Challenge for Philippine Boxing Federation Flyweight Title in Malungon, Sarangani Province
Wed, 02 Jul 2025Boxing Returns to Tropicana Atlantic City, July 25
Wed, 02 Jul 2025