UC, SLU share honor in softball

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

UNIVERSITY of the Cordilleras (UC) and Saint Louis University (SLU) scored flawless ball games to share top honors in the softball competition in the 25th Baguio–Benguet Educational Athletic League at the BSU grounds during the weekend.

The UC Lady Jaguars are now in seventh heaven as it shut-out Benguet State University Lady Wildcats, 17-0, to lay claim on the women’s title for their seventh crown in seven years of the annual collegiate tournament.

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“I’m awed, thankful, it’s meaningful. It will be a legacy. The young ladies of UC are writing history,” said coach Joel Panes of UC.

The ladies defending champion opened the first inning with a six to nothing blasts before scoring another four in the second inning.

BSU had a glimpse of a possible point in the third inning after two walks but the Lady Wildcats failed to capitalize on those free bases as UC went home to win their eighth crown in ten years.

“A shutout is a difficult achievement. The defense was just tight and the pitchers did a good job in limiting hits,” quipped Panes.

Saint Louis also shutdown BSU in their match to win their fourth consecutive crown in the men’s division as it also fashioned out a 17-0 win Sunday afternoon.

“It’s the same core as last year except three of them are rookies and three of them will also graduate this year,” said coach Joey Jocson.

“We owe a lot to our players but without the proper guidance of their coaches, this championship would not be possible,” added SLU athletic director Henry Fuentes shortly after the team’s victory.

The softball tournament will also mark a history in the BBEAL as it partnered with the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines and Cebuana Lhuillier to support the softball tournament.