Four remaining teams will vie for a shot at the championship as the PABA Youth Baseball semis unfolds Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.
From eight teams at the start of the tournament, the semis will feature four teams in an one-game match to determine the finalists in a best-of-three affair.
After the eliminations, it was Labandera-Tanauan City who came away with the overall lead by posting a perfect 7-0 record, beating teams such as University of Sto. Tomas, De La Salle University, among others by lopsided margins.
The Batangeño batters will take on Rizal Technological University, who squeezed its way to the final semis berth in a battle with Pioneer Life Mets and the University of the Philippines. After a 2-0 start, the Technocrats struggled during the middle portions of the tournament but was able to put some momentum in their last few games.
In their elims match, Tanauan blew RTU, 15-5, racking up a 9-1 lead as early as the third inning and never looked back in a match held on April 28.
Labandera seems to play a perfect game, with timely hitting and better pitching and fielding. Almost everyone from Tanauan's side is a solid hitter, such as Charles Natividad, William and Melvin Vispo. As for RTU, consistency has been their main problem and their pitching has been suspect to countless struggles on the mound.
From a simple standpoint, Tanauan City is favored to win in this showdown.
Meanwhile, UAAP champion University of Sto. Tomas peaked at the latter part of the tournament, posting a 6-1 card. On the other hand, De La Salle University went 1-3 in their final four outings after a 3-0 start in the season.
Last Saturday, UST grounded DLSU early with four runs, and a 8-2 edge. The Green Batters were able to cut the deficit to 8-6 after a four-run fifth inning but lost by the same score.
This is probably the most intriguing match of the semis as both teams almost have an equal depth. The pitching concern will be on DLSU if pitcher Jeffrey Ardio wont bring his A game, assumming coach Isaac Bacarisas starts him this Saturday.
Ardio had game where he could silent his opponents, but in a bad game, he will give up hits, earned runs, and sometimes wild pitches.
UST, meanwhile, has the pitching depth with UAAP MVP Jonjon Robles or Alberto Gerona on the mound.
For DLSU, probably with their hitting will try to salvage it with Miggy Corquera, Marco Alquiros, and even Ardio when he steps on the plate.
From eight teams at the start of the tournament, the semis will feature four teams in an one-game match to determine the finalists in a best-of-three affair.
After the eliminations, it was Labandera-Tanauan City who came away with the overall lead by posting a perfect 7-0 record, beating teams such as University of Sto. Tomas, De La Salle University, among others by lopsided margins.
The Batangeño batters will take on Rizal Technological University, who squeezed its way to the final semis berth in a battle with Pioneer Life Mets and the University of the Philippines. After a 2-0 start, the Technocrats struggled during the middle portions of the tournament but was able to put some momentum in their last few games.
In their elims match, Tanauan blew RTU, 15-5, racking up a 9-1 lead as early as the third inning and never looked back in a match held on April 28.
Labandera seems to play a perfect game, with timely hitting and better pitching and fielding. Almost everyone from Tanauan's side is a solid hitter, such as Charles Natividad, William and Melvin Vispo. As for RTU, consistency has been their main problem and their pitching has been suspect to countless struggles on the mound.
From a simple standpoint, Tanauan City is favored to win in this showdown.
Meanwhile, UAAP champion University of Sto. Tomas peaked at the latter part of the tournament, posting a 6-1 card. On the other hand, De La Salle University went 1-3 in their final four outings after a 3-0 start in the season.
Last Saturday, UST grounded DLSU early with four runs, and a 8-2 edge. The Green Batters were able to cut the deficit to 8-6 after a four-run fifth inning but lost by the same score.
This is probably the most intriguing match of the semis as both teams almost have an equal depth. The pitching concern will be on DLSU if pitcher Jeffrey Ardio wont bring his A game, assumming coach Isaac Bacarisas starts him this Saturday.
Ardio had game where he could silent his opponents, but in a bad game, he will give up hits, earned runs, and sometimes wild pitches.
UST, meanwhile, has the pitching depth with UAAP MVP Jonjon Robles or Alberto Gerona on the mound.
For DLSU, probably with their hitting will try to salvage it with Miggy Corquera, Marco Alquiros, and even Ardio when he steps on the plate.
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