Patriots roll past Uni-bikers

Patriots roll past Uni-bikers




Standings

W L

Cebu 5 1

Manila 5 1

Taguig 1 2

Batangas 2 4

Alabang 1 4

Dumaguete 0 2



Games June 4

9 a.m. – Taguig vs. Cebu

1 p.m. – Dumaguete vs. Manila



Taguig exploded with eight runs in the final two innings as the Patriots toppled the Dumaguete Uni-bikers, 12-3, for their first victory in Baseball Philippines Series 8 before a huge Sunday crowd at the Banlic Baseball Park in Cabuyao, Laguna.

Justin Payongayong gave up three hits in a six-inning start and the Patriots went on to clobber the Uni-bikers and snap a two-game skid in the league organized by Community Sports Inc. and sponsored by Gatorade and Rawlings.

Payongayong also shone in offense as he capped the Patriots’ six-run binge in the ninth with a three-run double to put the game away for the Patriots.

Dumaguete took its second straight loss.

Meanwhile, Baseball Philippines officials, led by executive director Nolan Bernardino, Taguig Vice Mayor and Patriots team owner George Elias and Dumaguete team owner Ping Remollo handed over baseball equipment to Cabuyao vice mayor Mel Gecolea, who also heads the town's baseball and softball organization, in simple turnover ceremony before the Taguig-Dumaguete match.

A run-scoring single by Alfredo Olivarez followed by a two-run double by Darwin Dela Calzada opened things up for the Patriots against Dumaguete starter Edward Flores.

Julian Teves ripped an RBI single in the first while Carlo Conge scored on an error in the third inning as Dumaguete closed in at 3-2 but the Uni-bikers failed to sustain their charge against Payongayong’s solid game on the mound.

Taguig broke away in the eighth on a Jeffrey Hardillo RBI single while Dela Calzada scored on another error. The Patriots had a scoring spree in the ninth as Wilfredo Hidalgo hit an RBI single followed by that Payongayong slam into deep left field.

Conge drove home a run in the bottom of the ninth for Dumaguete.

The league is backed by Harbour Centre, The Heritage Park, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Amateur Baseball Association, Philippine Umpires Association and DZSR Sports Radio 918. For more details, log on to http://www.baseballphilippines.com.pr/

Dolphins blank Bulls, share lead

Standings
                               W            L
*-Manila              3              1
Cebu                     3              1
Batangas              2              2
*Alabang             1              2
Dumaguete        0              1
Taguig                   0              2
*-playing at presstime

Games Saturday
(Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium)
9 a.m. – Batangas vs. Manila
1 p.m. – Cebu vs. Alabang

Joseph Orillana, Alpha Turaray and Dabawenyo Edmer del Socorro combined for a three-hit
job as Cebu got back at Batangas, 9-0, to gain a share of the lead with Manila
in Baseball Philippines Series 8 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

With their hurlers frustrating the Bulls in morning drizzle, Christian Maghanoy,
Miggy Corcuera and Del Socorro took care of Cebu’s offense as the Dolphins made
up for their 5-8 to the Bulls last Saturday that snapped their back-to-back
victories to open their campaign in the league organized by Community Sports
Inc. and sponsored by Gatorade and Rawlings.

“Our pitchers played well and it got us going and our hitters bounced back after
we struggled against their pitchers last week,” said Cebu coach Isaac Bacarisas.

Maghanoy hit a bases-loaded double to advance Corcuera and Orillana home while
Joannard Pareja reached home on an error in the second inning.

Corcuera made it 4-0 after a double that scored Del Socorro, who opened the
third frame with a double. In the seventh, Corcuera advanced Del Socorro home
again with an RBI single.

After Maghanoy raced home on a throwing error, Del Socorro took over with a
double in the eighth, advancing Ramil Magno, Reynaldo Calma and Jonash Ponce
home.

The pitching rotation of Romeo Jasmin, Vlady Eguia, Tsuyoshi Horibata and
Vincent Ching gave up 15 hits in the game after Randy De Leon’s five-run
eight-hit complete game for Batangas last Saturday.

The league is backed by Harbour Centre, The Heritage Park, Philippine
Transmarine Carriers, Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Sports
Commission, Philippine Amateur Baseball Association, Philippine Umpires
Association and DZSR Sports Radio 918. For details, log on
to www.baseballphilippines.com.

Linescores:
Cebu                     031 000 140  9 15 1
Batangas              000 000 000  0   3 6




Meanwhile, the Manila-Alabang match-up was suspended due to heavy rains with
the Sharks leading, 8-4, after the fourth inning.

Batangas beats Cebu, 8-5

In the second game, Batangas used a four-run third inning to beat Cebu, 8-5, giving Manila the solo lead in the standings.

A two-run double by Romy Bumagat along with run-scoring hits by Chris Canlas and Tsuyoshi Horibata led to a four-run third inning for the Bulls.

Batangas and Cebu are now tied for second place with a 2-1 card.

Dolphins chase No. 3 vs Bulls

Dolphins chase No. 3 vs Bulls

Standings
                               W            L
Cebu                     2              0
Manila                  2              1
Batangas              1              1
Alabang                1              1
Dumaguete        0              1
Taguig                   0              2

Games today
(Rizal Stadium)
9 a.m. – Alabang vs Manila
1 p.m. – Batangas vs Cebu

Cebu tries to keep its win run going as the Dolphins face the Batangas Bulls at resumption of action in Baseball Philippines Series 8 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium today.

The Dolphins pace the six-team field with back-to-back victories, including a 9-7 win over two-time defending champion Manila Sharks last week.

Following a spate of injuries and player-absences in Series 7 dominated by Manila, Cebu is now ready to contend for the crown in the league organized by Community Sports Inc. and sponsored by Gatorade and Rawlings.

“I think we now have a chance against the top teams like Manila and Batangas because we are now a complete team,” said Cebu coach Isaac Bacarisas.

Veterans Edmer Del Socorro and Jonash Ponce, who missed Cebu’s games in Series 7 due to various reasons, came through with big hits in a five-run sixth inning as the Dolphins stopped the Sharks’ two-game romp over the Taguig Patriots.

A military man, Del Socorro was assigned in Zamboanga while Ponce sustained a knee injury in an early Series 7 game.

But Batangas is also coming of a 14-6 win over Alabang, putting the Bulls back in contention after bowing to the Tigers at home last April 17.
Gametime is at 1 p.m.

The Bulls, the Series 7 runner-up, will pin their hopes on pitcher Vlady Eguia and slugger Vio Roxas with coach Randy Dizer hopeful of the team’s title chances this year.

“I think we are now a deeper team,” said Dizer.

Manila and Alabang try to regain their winning ways at each other’s expense as they slut it out in the 9 a.m. opener.

The Sharks dropped to 2-1 while the Tigers tote an even 1-1 card following their losses last weekend.

The league is backed by Harbour Centre, The Heritage Park, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Philippine Olympic Committee, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Amateur Baseball Association, Philippine Umpires Association and DZSR Sports Radio 918. For details, log on to www.baseballphilippines.com.PR