Rivero struck out ten on a fine day at work. Author: Abel Rojas Barallobre
The most prominent note this Monday was signed in Matanzas, where host pitcher Renner Rivero starred in the 64th zero-hit game in National Series history.
Rivero controlled the Pinar del Rio game from start to finish, including ten strikeouts, and only two men were able to enter circulation, one due to a defensive error and the other due to a single ticket handed by the Crocodiles right-hander. above.
According to Benigno Daquinta’s stats files, this is the sixth Matanzas player to play such a game, and the third time it has happened in Victoria de Giron Park. It is also the 61st achieved with one hand and the 49th that has lasted nine innings.
With this success, the national runner-up moved up to second place along with Santiago de Cuba, half a single behind Artemisa.
Los Cazadores shared the honors with their last-year executioner, Ciego de Avila. Left-hander Geonel Gutierrez (7.0 INN, 5H, 2K and 1BB) worked hard to get his fifth win of the season (10-0) and Dayan Garcia (3-2, 3CI) hit his twelfth home run, one short of Osday Silvia.
In the second game of the day, Vladimir Garcia hit a stopper for the ninth time to lead in saves in a 4-2 victory for Luis Marrero (6.0 INN, 2H, 2K and 2BB).
There were also doubleheader wins between La Isla and Cienfuegos. The Pirates dominated 5-0, with a quality start by Dorvis Navarro (7.0 INN, 5H, 7K and 2BB) and three home runs: two by Leonardo Urguelles and one by Jordanis Asebal.
The Elephants then responded 3-2, with the win signed by Ailai Sotolongo (6.0 INN, 2CL, 4H, 4K and 3BB).
The Camaguey Bulls cut Santiago de Cuba’s winning pace by hanging on the arm of Rodolfo Soris, another who worked without bullpen assistance and completed nine rings. In his great debut, he didn’t give out tickets, struck out two invincibles, and they barely gave him five hits. At the bat, Yordanis Samon made two attempts.
For their part, Guantanamo ended Holguín’s six winning streak by winning 9–4, Villa Clara defeated Las Tunas 4–1 and Industriales defeated Granma 6–2.
Position table: ART (22-15), MTZ and SKU (22-16), IJV (21-16), PRI (20-16), HOL (20-17), LTU (19-17), CAV (18-17) , MAY and VCL (19-18), SSP (18-18), GTM (16-21), CMG and IND (16-22), CFG (14-23) and GRA (14-24).
Source: Juventud Rebelde