Falcons sweep first round of UAAP baseball tourney

MANILA, Philippines - Adamson blanked UST, 3-0, to complete a six-game sweep of first round in the UAAP Season 75 softball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium yesterday.

Michelle Lentija hit a homerun over the centerfield in the second inning for the Lady Falcons, the second this season after reigning Athlete of the Year Rizza Bernardino.

Julie Ann Muyco struck out eight batters, while Lentija and Bernardino opened the game for Adamson by each scoring a run apiece.

Adamson has now won its last 26 matches dating back from 2010-11 season.

UST dropped to 3-2 to tie National University, a 10-4 winner over Ateneo in the first game.

The Lady Eagles stumbled to their fifth consecutive setback.

Meanwhile, baseball action resumes tomorrow at the Rizal ballpark starting at 7:30 a.m. with titleholder holder NU battling Adamson, UST facing UP, and Ateneo clashing with La Salle.