Blu Girls miss bracket play

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines destroyed a listless host Peru at the end of the opening round, 8-0, but fell short of advancing to the bracket play of the WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup group stage in Lima. yesterday.

Glory Alonzo pitched a four-hitter shutout in a shortened five-inning showdown with the Peruvians to lead the Blu Girls to a 2-3 record and share of fourth with Great Britain.

But it was the Britons who claimed the No. 4 spot and the last seat to the playoff round via the winner-other-the-other rule and joined Japan (5-0), Puerto Rico (3-2) and Venezuela (3-2). The Britons prevailed, 5-0, over the Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Blu Girls the day before.

The Filipinas were relegated to the battle for fifth against hosts (0-5).

ASAPHIL and Cebuana Lhuillier chief Jean Henri Lhuillier said the journey continues and the experience should only make the team stronger.