Philippine men’s baseball team. PHOTO/ Baseball Federation of Asia Facebook
MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s baseball team was eliminated from super round contention after being dealt a 2-0 loss by host China on Monday in the Hangzhou Asian Games at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Center.
The Filipino batters couldn’t take advantage of a scoring opportunity before surrendering a run each in the sixth and seventh innings that ultimately led to a second consecutive defeat in Group A.
Japan’s 18-0 victory over Laos in the night game confirmed the Philippines’ relegation to the placement round where the fifth to eighth placers will be determined.
Both teams will face the bottom two teams of Group B.
Before that, the Philippines will face Laos on Tuesday to conclude group play.
A chance to take the lead came in the top of the sixth when Lord Aragom de Vera hit a one-out single before advancing to second on a balk called against China pitcher Li Ningji. De Vera later reached third on a sacrifice bunt by Erwin Bosito for the second out.
Jennald Pareja received a walk, putting runners at the corners, but Kyle Soberano flied out to right field, leaving the Philippines empty-handed.
China scored the first run when Kou Yongkang hit a triple to center off Philippines starter Romeo Jasmin, scoring Liang Pei, who had singled and reached second on a sacrifice bunt, in the bottom of the sixth.
The Chinese doubled their lead in the following inning after an error by Pareja at third base allowed Lu Yun to score.
Iggy Escano led off the eighth with a single, but the early hopes of a Philippine rally quickly ended when Ferdinand Liguayan grounded into a double play.
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