Cabuyao IX stays unbeaten, edges PUP

Cabuyao took control early then banked on its defense in the stretch to edge Polytechnic University of the Philippines, 8-7, in a duel of unbeaten teams in the 18-and-Under Men’s Fast Pitch softball tournament at the Sto. Niño baseball field in Marikina yesterday.

Jerome Tenorio keyed a three-run homerun in the third inning as Cabuyao took a 5-1 lead. But the PUP batters struck back behind John Lucas, who hit two RBIs, before Gino Riparip, Russel Disamparo and Aaron Gecolea stepped up to help push the team within, 6-7, at the end of the sixth.