Adamson ends Ateneo’s six-game win streak.

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Adamson ends Ateneo’s six-game win streak.

by rick olivares pics by brosi

Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium

Malate, Manila

The Adamson Falcons overhauled a six run deficit with solid hitting and pitching to deal the Ateneo Blue Eagles their first loss, 14-11, in seven matches in the UAAP Season 74 baseball tournament.

The Ateneo Blue Eagles chased pitcher Laurence Ruiz from the game as they scored seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to go up 11-5. Third baseman Matt Laurel capped the assault with a towering homerun to the centerfield bleachers (some 390 feet) off a 1-1 count when Warren Vispo’s hanging slider.

The Falcons answered right back at the bottom of the inning when catcher Nelson Salazar belted a two-run homer to the left field seats. With two outs, the Falcons peppered Aids Bernardo who after pitching four innings was having location problems. Aggressive base running also helped Adamson as two runners dashed for home behind a wild pitch by Bernardo that older brother Bocc, at catcher, misplayed. By the time, Bernardo struck out shortstop Jennald Pareja, the once imposing lead was sliced down to 11-10.

The Falcons hit for the cycle and gave Vispo some much-needed rest. By the time he took the mound, he fanned the side on 11 pitches.

In the seventh inning, Adamson loaded the bases with Vispo driving in two runs to take the lead, 12-11. Bernardo was relived on the hill by Kevin Ramos but two more runs went through home plate to make it 14-11.

Ateneo threatened in the top of the eighth when Charles Catangui singled, Matt Laurel walked, and Kirk Long singled to load the bases. But Dylan Tantuico’s sharp shot was snagged by Adamson’s second baseman.

The loss ended Ateneo’s six game win streak but the Blue Batters remained in first place in the league standings. Adamson went to 3-4 and remained at fifth place.

Adamson

2 Melvin Rosita 3B

9 Jennald Pareja SS

12 Jeremy Lavado RF

11 Nelson Salazar C

47 Mark Kakisako LF

13 Laurence Ruiz P

16 Maclyn Samorin CF

15 Warren Vispo 2B

10 Jay Vizcarra 1B

Ateneo

19 Adriane Ros Bernardo SS

3 Kevin John Ramos 2B

17 Charles Jason Catangui 1B

11 Matt Laurel 3B

12 Luke Paolo Bernardo C

14 Felipe Claudio Remollo DH

10 Gabriel Bagamasbad LF

21 Kirk Long RF

5 Felipe Carlos Remollo CF

63 Dylan Tantuico P