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Blu Boys hope to recover after stumbling in World Cup opener

The Philippine men's softball team succumbed to Dominican Republic, 2-5, at the start of its Group A campaign in 18th WBSC Men's Softball World Cup on Thursday (Manila time) at Estadio Mundialistas Hermosillenses in Mexico.

Juan Arias initiated the scoring for the Dominicans with a solo home run off 18-year-old Filipino starting pitcher Jehanz Coro in the top of the second inning for a 1-0 lead.