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For the first time in the history of Tarlac Agricultural University, a softball team is set to represent the institution in the SCUAA III Regional Meet. From February 21 to 27, the 14 women of the TAU Softball Team will take the field at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) carrying not just their gloves and bats, but the weight of history.Β
It is a debut that has been a long time coming, and for these athletes, the game is just beginning.
Leading the charge is Team Captain Winnie Rose S. Santos, a second-year BS Development Communication student who will be holding down Center Field. As her and Kristine P. Salmoβs (Vice Captain) names appear on the lineup card, they represent more than just positions, they embody the hopeful swing of a program finding its footing.
Alongside them are familiar names like Hannah Abegail G. Bacani in Right Field, who will be tasked with setting the tone from the very first pitch. Coached by Ms. Minda M. Mondiguing, the roster reads like a cross-section of the University itself, with players coming from diverse courses at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), College of Engineering and Technology (CET), College of Business and Management (CBM), and College of Education (CEd).
Ruby B. Bermido brings her experience to Shortstop, while Magielyn G. Daguio anchors Third Base. Frances Izy L. Dela Cruz patrols Center Field, and Katriona O. Fajardo holds down Second Base. This is not just a team of athletes, but a group of future professionals who happen to share a love for the diamond. Their teamwork and strategy will be tested against seasoned competitors from across the region.
Maricris P. Felipe and Marissa B. Miguel will patrol Left Field, ready to track down anything that comes their way. Kyle Angel G. Pablo and Trishia S. Narcida share duties in Right Field, while Liza D. Reyes stands ready as a Substitute, proving that every player, whether in the starting lineup or on the bench, is a vital part of this debut journey. Rhaiza Camelle F. Garcia locks down First Base, and Kate Arian V. Racal serves as Catcher, the field general who sees every play unfold before it happens.
Building a team from the ground up is never easy. In softball terms, this is the bottom of the first inning for TAU, a fresh start with everything to prove. There will be ground balls to field, tough calls to navigate, and bases to steal. But as any player knows, championships aren't won in the first inning; they are built through every practice, every error learned from, and every teammate who has your back.
The upcoming matches are more than just games.Β
It is a statement that TAUians are ready to step into the big leagues and are unafraid to swing for the fences. The University has sent hundreds of athletes before, but never for a softball team. That changes now. Whether they bring home medals or gain invaluable experience, one thing is certain: they are already pioneers, etching their names into TAU's athletic history.
As the team heads to Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija this weekend, the entire TAU community stands behind them. From the faculty and staff to the fellow students, the message is clear: play hard, support each other, and leave it all on the field. The bases are loaded, the crowd is waiting, and for the first time, the TAU Softball Team is stepping up to the plate.Β
Play ball, Carabaos!
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Text | Jerome L. DuqueΒ [Information Unit]Β Β
Photos | June Adel S. Guerrero [Information Unit]Β
Graphics | Omar U. Barauntong [Information Unit]Β
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