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