Adamson University claimed the silver medal after finishing with a 5-1 record in the fifth Asian Universities Women’s Softball Asia Cup on Monday.
The Lady Falcons’ lone loss came on opening day, when they suffered a narrow 0-2 defeat to Japan just hours after beating Hong Kong, 7-0.
However, the tournament at Fu-Hsing Softball Stadium in Puli, Taiwan, was suspended for two days due to Typhoon Champi, forcing organizers to change the competition format to a single round-robin.
Upon resumption on Thursday, Adamson dominated Singapore, 12-2, before shutting out India, 15-0, to improve to a 3-1 record heading into the final day.
Against host Chinese Taipei, the Lady Falcons continued their offensive surge, collecting 15 hits in an 8-2 victory.
Neo Mahinay tallied three RBIs while hitting .500, while Roma Cruz went 3-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Rhea Manalo added two RBIs, while Victoria Magbanua, Reyae Villamin, and Mea Tubongbanua recorded two hits apiece.
Glory Alonzo and April Minanga split pitching duties, with Alonzo closing out the contest with two strikeouts.
In their virtual battle for silver against South Korea, Adamson rallied for a 6-3 victory, scoring five runs across the fourth and fifth innings.
Trailing after South Korea scored three runs in the bottom of the third, the Philippines began its comeback in the fourth when Cruz blasted a solo home run.
The Lady Falcons added two more runs in the frame, highlighted by Jane Sigue’s sacrifice fly, before breaking the game open with a three-run fifth inning.
Jhaycel Roldan delivered the key hit with a two-run double to left-center field, bringing home Cruz and Tubongbanua. Villamin also scored on a wild pitch as the Philippines took control of the contest.
Alonzo earned the win for Adamson.
Japan went on to sweep the tournament.
