Manila XI shoots for World Series title

Team Manila-Philippines guns for the crown as it faces defending World Series champion Central Hemet Xplozion in the Pony International 18-U Girls Softball World Series in Hemet, California.

The Big City softbelles have racked up four straight wins to top their pool in the group competition, beating the East Hemet Screaming Eagles, 10-0, in just four innings.

Standout pitcher Alma Tauli struck out four and in four no-run innings, her fourth in as many matches.

Team Manila scored one run in the first inning, two in the second, four in the third, three in the fourth

The Central Hemet Xplozion, which is one of the two host teams, won over the 2017 West Zone champion San Bernardino Bombers in the Pool B semifinal match to face the Big City Softbelles today at 12 noon (Monday 3 a.m. in Manila).