By Jonas Terrado
The national women’s baseball team erupted for 10 runs in the seventh inning to beat South Korea 14-7 Sunday and advance to the Super Round of the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup at the Panda Stadium in Zhongshan, China.
The national women’s baseball team during the Women’s Baseball Asian Cup. (Photo from Philippine Amateur Baseball Association),
The Pinay batters went on an onslaught after being down 5-4 entering the top half of the last frame on their way to claiming their second victory in the team’s first major competition since being formed last year.
Jojielyn Bensirto produced four RBIs and Lealyn Guevarra and Clariz Palma had two apiece for the Philippines in a fitting follow-up to its 12-3 comeback win over Hong Kong in Saturday’s opener.
Against Hong Kong, the Philippines erased a 3-0 deficit by scoring four runs each in the final three innings.
Palma, who struck out six in a complete-game effort against Hong Kong, was named winning pitcher for the second straight day after hurling the last 2 2/3 innings in relief.
Coach Egay delos Reyes’ squad was facing Taiwan at presstime with a chance to complete a three-game sweep of Group B.
The Super Round starts on Wednesday with the top two teams advancing to the championship game.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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