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Action between UP and UST in the UAAP Season 88 baseball tournament, March 4, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. UAAP Media

Action between UP and UST in the UAAP Season 88 baseball tournament, March 4, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772611936334UAAP88 MEN&#x27;S BASEBALL - UST VS UP - ASUNCION, LUCIANO KARLOS MIGUEL B.-0912.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Action between UP and UST in the UAAP Season 88 baseball tournament, March 4, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. UAAP Media" width="960"/>Action between UP and UST in the UAAP Season 88 baseball tournament, March 4, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. UAAP Media</div>MANILA -- The University of the Philippines snapped a four-game losing streak dating back to April 2025 with a dominant 24-7, six-inning demolition of the University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila.Not only was this UP&#x27;s first win in the UAAP Season 88 baseball tournament, it was also their first victory since April 13, 2025. They now have a 1-1 record this season after absorbing a heavy loss against defending champions National University on opening day. Following a rough start—allowing four runs in the first inning—UP exploded for 10 runs in the second and never looked back, securing their breakthrough victory.Back-to-back hits from VJ Mangahas and John Mark Natawan signaled the Fighting Maroons&#x27; offensive surge.Two consecutive walks issued by UST reliever Prince Harry Geronimo loaded the bases, setting up the first run.Further hits from Aaron Nicha and Eman Javier, coupled with two additional UST fielding errors, turned that initial run into a six-run advantage, putting UP ahead 10–4.&quot;Yung first two games talaga is talagang top teams eh, pero nakita &#x27;yung kaya ng mga bata. Ito na, kaunting pep talk, kaunting changes sa batting lineup, kaya ito, medyo maganda na &#x27;yung naging result. Ang importante rito, nagiging matured na, pero mga bata talaga &#x27;tong players natin. Pero nakita mo na may potential talaga; kailangan lang nila ng teamwork. Darating tayo dyan,&quot; said Iking Jimenez, now in his second year as head coach.UP didn&#x27;t stop at a four-run cushion.The Fighting Maroons added 14 more runs over the next four innings, putting the game well out of reach. Javier finished with three hits and six RBIs, while Nicha also recorded three hits and drove in five runs. LM Basañes contributed three hits, two of which came in the latter innings.Daniel Badrina relieved rookie Bokie Claro and stabilized the Fighting Maroons&#x27; defense, limiting UST to just two more runs after taking the mound. The third-year pitcher struck out five batters in his stint.UP will aim for back-to-back wins when they face Ateneo de Manila University in the third and final game of the series on Sunday.&quot;Ando&#x27;n na &#x27;yung teamwork; tulung-tulong lang talaga. Yung pitchers na nakita niyo naman, si Badrina, ang ganda ng pinukol. Yung pitcher natin na rookie, si Claro, first batter na strikeout niya, pero nawala sa focus. So, kaunting adjustment pa, usap pa sa mga rookies,&quot; added Jimenez.UST got off to a dream start with four runs in the opening inning, capitalizing on rookie Claro&#x27;s nerves in his UAAP debut. A single from Marvin Trillana put additional pressure on UP&#x27;s defense, which eventually allowed three more runs off a Ybbrahim Degollacion hit.No Thomasian batter had more than one hit, with Trillana the lone contributor of runs, driving in three.Four UST pitchers tried to halt the Fighting Maroons&#x27; offense, but their efforts fell short, with Cedrick Marquez taking the brunt of the scoring after allowing 14 runs.The Golden Sox will aim to bounce back against the Bulldogs in Sunday&#x27;s second game, following the opener between Adamson University Soaring Falcons and De La Salle University Green Batters at 7 a.m.

#UAAPSeason88 | The University of the Philippines snapped a four-game losing streak dating back to April 2025 with a dominant 24-7, six-inning demolition of the University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila.

#UAAPSeason88 | The University of the Philippines snapped a four-game losing streak dating back to April 2025 with a dominant 24-7, six-inning demolition of the University of Santo Tomas on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila.

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UAAP: UP barges into win column with 6-inning rout of UST

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Published March 04, 2026 04:13 PM PHT

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