Hong Kong’s only all-Filipino softball team, Fate, scored big in its first game in the Festival of Sports, a knock-out game held annually by the Hong Kong Softball Association, separate from its regular league.
Fate scored a decisive win over its local rivals, Minions, 18-1, in a game that was called off after only three innings in accordance with regulations.
The locals batted first. Four players managed to stand on the batting plate but only one, Chong Yin, got to run the bases. However, Chong was caught out before she could reach home base.
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| Myra Japitana scoots to safety on the home base. |
When it was their turn to bat, the Filipinas immediately scored 5 points, courtesy of Myra Japitana, Jeremiah Gabales, Don Gaborno, Bambee Abadilla and Maribel Sitchon.
The inning ended in their favour, 5-0 .
In the next inning, a pitching error by Gaborno gave batter Chan Po Yan a free walk to the first base. She later managed to run to second base but was stuck there when the next three batters were caught on pass balls or standing out.
Taking over at the home plate, Fate piled up 6 more scores. Those who made this possible were Belinda Ganitano, Japitana, Eunice Locop, Gabales, Abadilla and Sitchon. That ended the second inning at 11-0.
Minions’ Chong Yin did not lose faith, and managed to score for her team in the third inning.
But it was too late, as the unstoppable Fate retaliated with 7 more points. Those who scored were Japitana, Locop, Gabales, Gaborno, Sitchon, Delia Elbanbuena – and ninth batter Editha Hidalgo who ended the game with a home run.
The umpire then called both teams to line up before declaring an end to the game as per regulations.
On April 15 Fate will have a game versus local Celsius at 12:15pm at Shek Kip Mie.
