Nikel Cruz is undefeated by four decisions. Author: Abel Rojas Barallobre
Despite falling behind after eight straight wins, Artemisa’s team held onto the lead of the Cuban baseball season, accompanied by Matanzas and Pinar del Rio, all with a 15-9 record with one game left to complete the first third of the schedule.
This Saturday the streak was interrupted by Cienfuegos, who had a good job from Islay Sotolongo (5.0 INN, 1CL, 3H, 2K and 7BB) able to control a lineup that had been overloaded in recent days.
Adrian Rivera Homered and Luis Vicente Mateo went 3 for 5 with two RBIs in favor of the winners, while hunter Osmel Solano lost four at-bats but maintained a championship-leading .441 average. Southpaw Jeonel Gutierrez suffered his first setback by making four decisions.
Los Cocodrilos sealed their matchup against La Isla by knocking them out 12-2 with a fourth unbeaten win for southpaw Nikel Cruz (5.0 INN, 1CL, 2H, 6K and 4BB). There were home runs from Ariel Sanchez, Yariel Duque and Urisbel Gracial who added xx in the bout.
For his part, Vegueros whitewashed Sancti Spiritus 2-0 in a sub-series that was an exception in the tournament due to a score in which three matches were decided by grout, including two of them 1-0.
Rookie Yenier Medina (6.1 INN, 2H, 2K and 4BB) racked up three smileys before failing as Orisbel Borges saved his fourth game. Despite a good start, Fernando Betanzos was defeated.
In Holguin, Las Tunas lost again to the Cubs, and this Sunday they will determine the winner of the bilateral tournament. The loss left the Lumberjacks one series short of the top.
With a three-point package at the top of the ninth chapter, the people of Holguin secured a game that was pitcher Michel Cabrera’s third win and Alberto P. Civil’s loss after a long relay run of more than a third. a game.
Michel Gorge made a full rotation with the stick in the last inning and Yordan Manduley came on the track to seal the match. Leonis Figueiredo lost.
Leopardos de Villa Clara won the double program in Santa Clara against Guantanamo 10-5 and 3-2. These were victories for Osdani Rodriguez, who worked out all the way (7.0 INN, 3CL, 7H, 6K and 3BB), while pitcher Dairon Casanova (5.0 INN, 1CL, 3H, 5K and 1BB) deserved the victory in the second.
In the first fight, Alain Lapeira sent Grand slam tournaments, his first home run in the National Series, and five runs. Over kremetom also homered for the Indians.
The Lions’ crisis was aggravated by Saturday’s failure, and now they alone occupy the last place in the standings.
Industriales was winning the game until Game 8 when Santiago de Cuba turned the tide by scoring five goals to ensure a 7-6 clash as well as a sub-streak for the Invincibles.
With the Wasps, Daciel Cevila scored three goals and Osdai Silva pushed two game-tying pipe shots across left field. Yoandri Montero came out last and signed a save game in which Reinado Alvarez emerged victorious and Andy Vargas admitted his fourth setback with six decisions.
Ciego de Ávila also beat Mayabeque 8-6 thanks to the seventh save of Vladimir Garcia, the leader in this section, while the champion Granma, who also didn’t have a good start, defeated Camagüey 6-1.
Position table: ART, MTZ and PRI (15-9), LTU and CAV (13-9), SKU (14-10), SSP (13-11), ON (12-11), IYaV (12-12), GTM and MAY (11-12), CMG (11-13), HOL (9-14), GRA (9-15), CFG (8-16) and IND (7-17).
Source: Juventud Rebelde