Havana, May 10 (ACN) - With a timely batting and mound gem by left-hander Dennis Quesada, the Matanzas team defeated Pinar del Río by a 11-0 knockout in seven innings, signed its fifth consecutive victory and remained alone at the top of the National Baseball Series, which will conclude the eighth particular subseries this Wednesday.

The Crocodiles, current national runners-up, counted on solid all-around work by Quesada, who pitched at a rate of four hits, an equal number of strikeouts and just one walk to achieve his fifth victory of the tournament.

With the triumph, he equaled in the wins leadership with Isaias Grandales (SSP), Miguel Macías (CMG), Yunieski García (ART), Geonel Gutiérrez (ART) and Jonathan Carbó (Pinar del Río).

For Matanzas, Aníbal Medina, who hit 4-2 with a home run and four RBIs, was once again the standout hitter.

Another team that made a spectacular leap in the standings was Isla de la Juventud, which with its 4-3 victory over Cienfuegos tied with Artemisa in second place. For the Pirates, their first bat, Elíseo Rojas, who went 3-2 with a double and a tow, stood out with his lumber.

In other results, there was a division of honors between Mayabeque and Sancti Spíritus. The Huracanes won first (8-6) and then the Gallos (6-2).

For the Gallos, Cuban baseball legend Frederich Cepeda reached the figure of 2000 tickets in National Series, the historical leader.

In addition, Industriales knocked out 11-0 to the monarch Granma, Camagüey beat Santiago de Cuba 7-4, Ciego de Avila 9-2 to Artemisa, while the game between Villa Clara and Las Tunas was sealed in the seventh inning when the Azucareros were winning 4-2.