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The NU Bulldogs against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament, February 26, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. UAAP Media

The NU Bulldogs against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament, February 26, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila

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MANILA -- National University had to dig deep for a 7-4 win against Adamson University on Day 1 of the UAAP Season 87 Baseball tournament, Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila.Second-year catcher Charles Chua delivered the go-ahead run in the 8th inning with a single to center field, bringing home Julius Cesar Soriano to break a 4-all deadlock against substitute pitcher John Matanguihan.Additional hits from Gio Gorpido and Kent Altarejos extended NU&#x27;s lead in the final inning, sealing the victory for the Bulldogs.&quot;Bigyan ko rin ng credit &#x27;yung Adamson kasi pinahirapan nila kami. Pinag-aralan talaga nila &#x27;yung hitters namin, so that&#x27;s why medyo nahirapan kami. Nakapag-adjust lang &#x27;yung mga bata last inning kaya nakuha namin &#x27;tong panalong &#x27;to,&quot; said second-year head coach Romar Landicho, who is also part of the Philippine men&#x27;s national baseball team coaching staff.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740563837805UAAP S87 BASEBALL - ADU VS NU - NU-7173.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The NU Bulldogs against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament, February 26, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. UAAP Media"/>The NU Bulldogs against Adamson in the UAAP Season 87 baseball tournament, February 26, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. UAAP Media</div>The game remained scoreless through four innings as both teams struggled to break through.NU&#x27;s Kevin Maulit finally put his team on the board with a hit to left field, though he was later caught stealing. Soriano, however, ensured the Bulldogs took the lead, scoring off a hit from Gorpido.Gorpido led NU&#x27;s offense with three hits in four at-bats, while Soriano contributed two hits, both resulting in RBIs.On the mound, Amiel De Guzman was solid as NU&#x27;s starting pitcher, allowing just four hits across seven and two-thirds innings while striking out seven batters.Gorpido then took over pitching duties in the final frame, giving up only one hit and anchoring the Bulldogs&#x27; defense to close out the game.NU will next face the University of the Philippines on Sunday, March 2, at 7 a.m. in Malate.The Soaring Falcons kept pace with the defending champions, scoring in every inning that NU did—except for the decisive final frame.Lawrence Mercado led Adamson with two hits in four at-bats while punching two runs in a losing effort.Starting pitcher Rommel Bacalla held the fort for Adamson through the first eight innings, allowing seven hits and keeping the game tied before NU pulled away in the ninth.Adamson will look to bounce back when it faces University of Santo Tomas in Sunday&#x27;s third game.

National University had to dig deep for a 7-4 win against Adamson University on Day 1 of the UAAP Season 87 Baseball tournament, Wednesday. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPbaseball

National University had to dig deep for a 7-4 win against Adamson University on Day 1 of the UAAP Season 87 Baseball tournament, Wednesday. #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPbaseball

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UAAP: NU powers past Adamson for winning start to baseball title defense

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