UAAP defending champion UST Golden Sox succumbed to a more agile RP U-18 via mercy rule, 0-7, in an exhibition game last July 23 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
“We were ‘off hitting’ that time,” said coach Jeffrey Santiago. “Our starters were not there in the diamond.”
Season 73 MVP Nikko Reyes, Best Pitcher Irvin Tuazon, and Gerald Mitra, who were expected to lead the fielding, were not able to play due to academic commitments.
“I actually let the new ones play,” said Santiago.
Waiting for one loose hit in the third base, Amber Plaza could have circled the bases in the fifth inning to register their first score, if not for the flyouts clubbed by three batters.
“Not our lucky day; we’ll redeem ourselves next time,” said Santiago in Filipino.
The blowout game was a prelude to Baseball Philippines’ championship clash between Manila Sharks and Cebu Dolphins. Jan Edward B. Ballesteros with reports from Alexis U. Cerado
