National University kept its Final Four hopes alive with an abbreviated 8-1 victory over University of the Philippines Monday in the UAAP Season 81 softball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.
Leila Tarroza had two RBIs and two hits while Mery Ann Ramos also scored two RBIs to go with three hits as the Lady Bulldogs tied the Lady Maroons in fourth place at 6-6.
Later, Jam Arribas slammed a two-run homer in the third inning as La Salle scored a masterful 7-0 win over University of Santo Tomas to claim the remaining semifinals bonus.
NU and UP will dispute the last Final Four slot tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the same Malate venue.
The winner of the knockout match will face reigning eight-time champion Adamson University in the semifinals starting on Saturday.
