World Cup of Softball: RP Blu Girls beat Mexico, 4-2

THE RP Blu Girls snapped out of a 4-game losing skid, defeating world no. 10 Mexico, 4-2, to finish strong on Saturday in the World Cup of Softball XII at the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) Hall of Fame Complex in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

The Philippine women’s softball team were tied with their Mexican opponents, 2- 2, until the top of the sixth when the Cebuana Lhuillier- backed Filipinas pulled away with Francesca Altomonte hitting a homer to drive in two runs, sealing the win.

“The Blu Girls have been putting up a great fight against some tough opponents in the World Cup of Softball. Their performance in this tournament has proven that they are ready to face the toughest international teams and are continuously improving to prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,” said ASAPHIL President Jean Henri Lhuillier.

At the opening of the World Cup on Wednesday, the 17th-ranked Blu Girls also defeated world no. 4 Australia, 7-5.

The Blu Girls hopes to sustain the momentum of its win going to the Canada Cup International Softball Championship in Surrey, British Columbia where it plays Pakistan and host Canada on July 11, and Chinese Taipei on July 12 at Softball City.

The national team is composed of Gabrielle Maurice, Dani Gilmore, Chelsea Suitos, Sierra Lange, Garie Blando, Hailey Decker, Skylynne Ellazar, Kailey Cuico Riflayca Basa, Angeli Ursabia, Mary Luisse Garde, Cristy Roa, Dione Macasu, Francesca Altomonte, Arianne Vallestero, Ma. Celestine Palma, Lorna Adorable, Shaira Damasing, Mia Macapagal, Reese Guevarra, Riezel Calumbres, Lovely Arago, and Lyca Basa.