ISLE of Man will try to prove that its 2-1 win over powerhouse Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology last July 14 was not a fluke as the top two squads will battle for the automatic finals seat in the playoffs of the 2007 Cebu Association of Batted Sports (Cabs) Commissioner Rolly Diorico Softball Cup in Basak National High School grounds this afternoon.
The Seniors’ B top squad San Vicente Padres will also try to move into the championship round as they play Angeric of Pakna-an-Mandaue City in the opening match at 8 a.m.
The newly formed IOM batters had swept all their five elimination round matches showing off their skills and defensive prowess to top the six-team field in Seniors’ A division.
Leading, the charge of Isle of Man is its playing assistant team manager Alintone Adolfo, who has been perfect at bat in this tournament.
He will get a lot of help from shortstop Carrywhite de la Cerna, Sanday Ladisla and Kling Klang Diniola who were the forces to reckon with for IOM.
However, SCSIT is expected to pull its acts together and avoid similar mistake when it lost to the neophyte squad.
Brothers Rolly and Zaldy Bacarisas, John Magno, Jack Genolaga and Abrine Pautan will try to play as the cornerstone for the multi-titled SCSIT squad.
The loser will get to play against the winner of the No. 3 seed Aldritz Pau De Arco and No. 4 Pusok All-Stars, which will play at 3 p.m. today.
The winner of the Padres vs. Angeric match will also play the winner of the Abellana National School vs. Masong Brothers game at 9 a.m. (RCM)
