UAAP softball: Lady Falcons sweep 1st round

Once again showcasing its might over the competition, defending seven-time champion Adamson pounded University of the East to take the 14-4 victory to complete a first round sweep in the UAAP Season 80 softball tournament Thursday at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium

The Lady Falcons bucked a slow start and banked on pitcher Lyca Basa, who struck out seven batters to hold the Lady Warriors scoreless in the last four innings, to help their side remain perfection through six matches.

Jeanette Rusia fired her third homerun of the season, giving Adamson a 6-2 lead before the Lady Falcons scored two more runs in the fifth and another six in the seventh inning.

Flor Pabiania also had four RBIs.

In the other games, University of Santo Tomas blanked La Salle, 7-0, in six innings to end its first round campaign with a 4-2 record, while the University of the Philippines nipped National University, 3-2, in extra innings.

The Lady Maroons forced a three-way tie at third place with the Lady Warriors and the Lady Bulldogs, all carrying identical 3-3 cards, while La Salle remained in sixth place with its 2-4 record.