THE Philippines captured its first-ever win in the Women’s Baseball World Cup, beating Cuba, 6-0, on Wednesday in Taiwan.
Maria Christine Bautista yielded only two hits in four and two-thirds innings of work as the starting pitcher, and the Pinay batters scattered four runs in the fourth inning for the commanding win and the first for the country in Women’s World Cup history.
The Philippines was quick to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Japan on Tuesday to start the tournament that has been marred by heavy rains that forced organizers to shorten regulation play from seven innings to five.
Martine Dominique Francisco opened scoring with a single to left field, pushing Richelle Toledo home after reaching first on a fielders’ choice and second on a stolen base.
In the fifth inning, Angel Bedano scored on a double steal, and Helga Campos was pushed home on an RBI single by Madaelene Domauag, who also scored on an RBI single by Chastene Jover.
Jover stole second base and reached third on a throwing error by the catcher, before scoring on a sacrifice fly by Veronica Velasco.
Richelle Toledo singled on the next at bat and scored the Philippines’ fifth run of the inning on a single by Mae Langga.
The Philippines faces Great Britain later in the night to continue its campaign.
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