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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1713355142367UAAP 86 Softball - Champions - Adamson.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Adamson celebrates another UAAP softball crown. UAAP Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Adamson celebrates another UAAP softball crown. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- Adamson University clinched its 11th consecutive UAAP softball championship in dramatic fashion on Wednesday at the UP Baseball Field.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Lady Falcons scored a stunning come-from-behind 4-3, eight-inning triumph over the University of the Philippines in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the Finals.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With no outs in the extra inning, the Lady Falcons capitalized on a play at home, scoring two runs to seal the championship after a throwing error from Fighting Maroons second baseman Algrace Adajar allowed Alaiza Pichon and Season MVP Angelu Gabriel to score.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Ang ganda ng laro para sa sport dahil talagang magandang championship game. Masaya ako at swerte para sa amin na pabor sa amin ang kapalaran. At masaya ako doon,&quot; said long-time Adamson head coach Ana Santiago as her squad clinched the title after dominating Game 2 with a 15-2 victory just last Saturday.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The UP Fighting Maroons, who won Game 1 in a similar extra-inning battle 3-2 just a week ago, took the lead in the fourth inning after two consecutive walks were issued to Jamm&#x27;n Joyce Rasco and Nickole Dela Cruz. KC Valino then hit a booming double to left-center, scoring her third baseman and designated player.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The reigning champions from San Marcelino refused to concede easily and leveled the score in the following inning.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Sabi ko lang sa kanila, hindi pa tapos ang pitong innings, may laro pa kami,&quot; Santiago told her players.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The response was immediate as Remelie Herrero started it off with a huge hit to center field. Two more hits to the left sent Herrero and MJ Libaton home, leveling the score at two.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The game then became a defensive battle, extending into extra innings.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Playing as the visiting team this time, the home side once again took the lead with former RP Blu Girl Danica Aquino crossing home on a sacrifice fly to center field.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It proved to be the decisive moment for the Fighting Maroons as the Lady Falcons staged a dynastic comeback for their 11th consecutive championship in the bottom of the eighth inning.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best Pitcher and eventual Finals MVP April Minanga took over the mound for the now 11-peat champions in the fifth inning, limiting UP to a single run in the eighth and a solitary hit from Aquino.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gabriel was adjudged the season MVP and also won the Best Hitter (.480) and Best Slugger (1.000 SA) awards.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Khrisha Cantor earned the Most Home Runs (2 HR) award, while Roma Jane Cruz contributed the Most Runs-Batted-In (9) to the Lady Falcons&#x27; success this season.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">University of Santo Tomas, which finished in third place, has Helga Campos to celebrate as the freshman earned Rookie of the Year honors along with the Most Stolen Bases (3 SBs) award.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Ang programa ng ASAPHIL para sa national team ay maganda, kaya makikita mo ang epekto nito sa Adamson. Kaya ini-encourage ko ang mga coach ng lahat ng UAAP schools na ipadala ang kanilang mga manlalaro kapag na-invite sa national team,&quot; said Santiago, who also serves as the current Blu Girls mentor.</span></div>

<p>Adamson University clinched its 11th consecutive UAAP softball championship in dramatic fashion on Wednesday at the UP Baseball Field.</p>

Adamson University clinched its 11th consecutive UAAP softball championship in dramatic fashion on Wednesday at the UP Baseball Field.

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UAAP: Adamson clinches another softball crown with comeback win vs. UP

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Published April 17, 2024 08:27 PM PHT

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