Central Philippine University Scores Another Victory

Central Philippine University Golden Lions prevailed over Central Luzon State University, 7-2, on Tuesday in the 2nd Cebuana Lhuiller National Inter-Collegiate Softball Championships at the Sto. Nino Softball Field, Marikina City.

The Golden Lions Softbelles was led by a flawless day at the dish by Geia Dechosa, who went 3-3 against Central Luzon State University's pitching. She singled in the second, fifth, and seventh innings. She also brought the heat against CLSU when she pitched in the fifth until the seventh inning with no hits, no earned runs, walked none and struck out three to eran her second saved game.

Jane Daras got the win for Central Philippine University Golden Lions. Jane pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed one run. Creng Garcia took the loss for Central Luzon State University. She allowed six runs in 5 1/3 innings, walked two and struck out one.

In the top of the second, the CPU Golden Lions grabbed the early lead, 1-0, when Herjea Faye Sinogbuhan plated Ma. Marriel Arnado from the third base with a sacrifice grounder. But Central Luzon State University quickly matched CPUs' strong inning with a run by Dequitos via an RBI single by Panabang.

However, when both teams were thought to be in a tight contest, the Golden Lions Softbelles scored three runs in the third inning on an RBI double by Tweedle Gee Samson, a sacrifice fly by Geia, and an RBI single by Mariel Arnado.

Central Philippine University Golden Lions added two more runs in the top of the fifth with Ma. Kristin Gulfan's triple, plating Ma. Diane Treyes. One run in the bottom of the fifth helped Central Luzon State University close its deficit to 6-2. But the Golden Lions closed the door for CLSU when Ferly Joy Pagulong, pinched running for Rhea Sevilla on the third base, was plated by Herjea Faye Sinogbuhan via a sacrifice fly. Finally, Geia closed the game with three quick outs on three CLSU batters.


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