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UAAP: UST overpowers La Salle-Zobel to open high school baseball campaign
High school baseball is returning to the UAAP after a six-year absence, with the tournament set to begin on Wednesday.
The defending champions, University of Santo Tomas Junior Golden Sox, opened their title defense with an 18-6 mercy-rule victory over De La Salle Zobel Junior Green Batters.
UST relied on strong offensive performances, scoring seven runs in the fourth inning and 10 in the sixth inning to secure the win.
PAREF-Southridge School will join the competition as a guest team, expanding the field to five teams.
The last UAAP High School Baseball Tournament was held in Season 82 (2019), where UST defeated Ateneo in the finals.
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