FILE– PH Blu Ladies. Picture Novice Softball Affiliation of the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines–Royevel Palma pitched a one-hit shutout whereas Cristy Pleasure Roa homered because the Philippine Blu Ladies defeated South Korea, 5-0, on Thursday to realize a spot within the tremendous spherical of the Hangzhou Asian Video games ladies’s softball competitions.
Palma flirted at an ideal sport earlier than her bid was damaged within the sixth inning whereas Roa broke the ice within the backside half of the fourth inning with a leadoff homer to assist the Blu Ladies take management of the digital knockout match for a spot within the subsequent spherical.
The Blu Ladies tacked on 4 runs within the sixth earlier than Palma completed off the South Koreans with seven strikeouts, thus securing second place in Group B with a 2-1 document.
Coach Ana Santiago’s squad will be a part of host China within the tremendous spherical, together with Japan and Chinese language Taipei, two groups more likely to emerge as the 2 finest groups in Group A.
The tremendous spherical begins Friday, with the Blu Ladies solely dealing with the Group A squads. The highest two groups will meet for the gold whereas the underside two are relegated in a bronze medal match.
The Philippines received lower than 24 hours after absorbing a 7-0 loss to China that ended after 4 innings due to a mercy rule.
Palma retired the primary 9 batters she confronted earlier than Roa smacked a shot previous the left subject wall to place the Blu Ladies forward.
Stellar pitching by Palma continued, even when her quest for an ideal bid ended with a one-out single by Yuka Bae within the sixth.
However the Blu Ladies offense made certain they offer Palma further run help as Elsie Dela Torre singled with two outs to attain pinch runner Danica Aquino to double the lead.
Angelu Gabriel smashed a two-run double two batters later, stole third then scored on a single by Mary Pleasure Maguad.
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