University of Mindanao escaped with a 5-4 victory over the Davao City Water District behind the efforts of Ryan del Socorro and Joaquin Sarabia in the Mintal Open Softball Tournament, Sunday, at the Mintal Elementary School campus.
Del Socorro broke the tie at 3-3 in the extra 10th inning and the playing coach Sarabia stole a base to up their lead to two, 5-3.
The Watermen tried to stage a comeback with Apolonio Alga completing the run, 4-5 but the UM boys played better defense that including a spectacular catch by second base fielder Cristonie Panerio who also acontributed two runs in the 2nd and 6th innings. Melvin Malazarte scored the other run in the second inning.
UM improved to three wins with no losses while the Watermen dropped to their second loss in five games.
“Naka tsamba,” said Sarabia, who is also the university’s sports director.
The tournament, organized by Barangay Captain Ramon Bargamento II and Kagawad Benedict P. Adan, resumes on November 30 with UM playing against Toril at 8 a.m., host Mintal against the Matina Boys at 10 a.m. and Digos City against UM at 1 p.m.
