Dolphins, Unibikers try to end eliminations on high note

THE CEBU Dolphins aim to head to the next round with momentum on their side as they close out the elimination round with a match against the Manila Sharks today in the Baseball Philippines Series 9 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

The top-seeded Cebu and No. 2 Dumaguete, assured of twice-to-beat edges in the semifinals, hope to get into the next round on a winning note as they battle the Sharks at 10:30 a.m. and the Alabang Tigers at 1:30 p.m., respectively. Meanwhile, cellar dwellers Batangas and Taguig clash in the 7:30 a.m. opener.

The Dolphins clinched the No. 1 spot with a 7-6 win over the Uni-bikers and a 14-4 romp over the Patriots last week for an 11-3 (win-loss) record.

Despite their loss, the Uni-bikers secured the second spot with an 11-5 victory over the Bulls for a 10-4 slate.

Manila settled for the No. 3 spot with an 8-6 card and will face the Uni-bikers in the semifinals.

Alabang stunned Manila, 7-3, last week for a 7-7 mark. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio