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NU celebrates against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 baseball Final 4, April 14, 2024 at the UP Baseball Field. UAAP Media

NU celebrates against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 baseball Final 4, April 14, 2024 at the UP Baseball Field.

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UAAP Season 86 baseball Final 4

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713115203106UAAP 86 BASEBALL NU vs ADMU - Tenorio.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NU celebrates against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 baseball Final 4, April 14, 2024 at the UP Baseball Field. UAAP Media"/>NU celebrates against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 86 baseball Final 4, April 14, 2024 at the UP Baseball Field. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- National University ended an 11-year finals drought in UAAP baseball after a 9-5 triumph over the Ateneo de Manila University in the Season 86 Final Four, Sunday at the UP Baseball Field.The Bulldogs overcame two elimination-round losses against the Blue Eagles to secure their first Finals appearance since Season 75 (2012-13), coincidentally against the Katipunan-based side.NU and reigning back-to-back champion De La Salle University, which defeated University of Santo Tomas 6-4 in the other bracket earlier in the day, will contest the crown in a best-of-three series starting on Thursday at 4 p.m.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/14/uaap-la-salle-ousts-ust-to-march-to-baseball-finals-2240">READ: La Salle ousts UST to march to baseball finals</a></div>&quot;Alam namin mahihirapan kami sa Ateneo kaya puspusan talaga training namin para makapag-adjust sa strategy. Pumalo lang kami ng pumalo, minotivate namin &#x27;yung mga bata na kahit anong mangyari hanggang sa huling out talaga napaka-importante na lumaban kami,&quot; said first-year NU head coach Romar Landicho, who replaced Egay delos Reyes during the off-season.After establishing a reputation as a defensive-minded squad throughout the season, the Bulldogs showcased their offensive prowess in the Final 4, scoring six runs, with three each coming in the pivotal first and fifth innings.The first inning saw Ateneo&#x27;s forced errors heavily assisting NU, with Nigel Paule, Amiel De Guzman, and Kevin Maulit all reaching first base.Paule and De Guzman eventually scored off those mistakes, before Kevin Maulit scored on a single from his brother, Kenneth Maulit, and a subsequent double steal.In the fifth inning, with a precarious two-run lead at 4-2, NU added to their advantage as John Kiel Olazo drove in two runs with a double to right-center field, with De Guzman and Kenneth Maulit scoring their second runs.Gio Gorpido then brought home the second baseman for an 8-2 lead.Ateneo&#x27;s offense struggled in the subsequent innings as Season 81 Best Pitcher MJ Carolino stood firm, allowing only four hits and recording 12 strikeouts, until the final inning when the Blue Eagles managed to break the silence.Three runs, resulting from bases-loaded situations and NU&#x27;s miscues, came through for Ateneo&#x27;s graduating players Geof Magsadia, Joaquin Casanova, and Montemayor, narrowing the gap.De Guzman, who took over from Carolino, sealed the game with a double play and a strikeout against Ateneo&#x27;s Javi Limpo.Ateneo finished third this year, bidding farewell to seniors Magsadia, Casanova, Limpo, Ethan Mitschiener, and Aloi Tuprio, who played their final game for the Blue and White.With the Finals looming, Landicho and the rest of the Bustillos-based squad are focused on the task ahead.&quot;Again defending champions sila, so kailangan namin talagang lumaban, sumabay sa kanila. Kung ano man ang dapat gawin, gagawin namin para manalo,&quot; said Landicho, who is looking to give NU its first baseball crown since Season 74 (2011-12).

National University ended an 11-year finals drought in UAAP baseball after a 9-5 triumph over the Ateneo de Manila University in the Season 86 Final Four, Sunday at the UP Baseball Field.

National University ended an 11-year finals drought in UAAP baseball after a 9-5 triumph over the Ateneo de Manila University in the Season 86 Final Four, Sunday at the UP Baseball Field.

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UAAP: NU sets up baseball finals clash against La Salle

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Published Apr 15, 2024 01:32 AM PHT

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