The retooled Taguig Patriots appears ready to contend for at least a semifinals berth in the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series 7. Sparked by a strong game from Jeffrey Hardillo and the pitching of young hurler Justin Payongayong, the Patriots bounced back from a slow start to thrash the new team Quezon City Angels, 8-3. [...]

With an intact lineup and an additional firepower in the mix, the Manila Sharks are surely not going to relinquish their Baseball Philippines championship that easily. Overcoming a slow start, the Sharks leaned on their offense and strong pitching the trounce the Cebu Dolphins, 5-4, at the start of the Dunkin’ Donuts Baseball Philippines Series [...]