A two-hit monticular gem gave the leader Agricultores a 2x1 victory over Portuarios to break its losing streak in the Elite League of Cuban Baseball, which will close the fourteenth particular sub-series this Thursday.
Havana, December 8 (JIT)-- A two-hit monticular gem gave the leader Agricultores a 2x1 victory over Portuarios to break its losing streak in the Elite League of Cuban Baseball, which will close the fourteenth particular sub-series this Thursday.
As visitors at the Nelson Fernández Stadium in Mayabequense, mentor Carlos Martí counted on the excellent work of experienced left-hander Leandro Martínez, who in 6.1 innings allowed only four hits and struck out two to record his fourth victory of the season.
Reliever Alberto Pablo Civil threw 2.2 innings with just a single to earn his eighth save, the leader in that category. On offense for Agricultores, outfielder Darián Palma, 4-2, was outstanding.
At Pinar del Río's Capitán San Luis Park, the visiting Centrales defeated Tabacaleros 11x0 in seven innings, with an offense of 16 hits and a highlight for catcher Andrys Pérez, who hit 3-2, both doubles, and towed three runs.
The victory went to left-hander Yamichel Pérez, who threw a complete game with four hits, two strikeouts and no walks. Centrales became the second team to reach 20 hits and is on its way to the post-season.
There was also a doubleheader at the Guillermón Moncada stadium in Santiago between Ganaderos and Cafetaleros. At the first hour, in Tuesday's sealed game, the team led by Héctor Huelga won with a score of 3x1. They scored the two decisive touchdowns in the eleventh chapter.
José Luis Brañas earned the win with a 5.2 inning performance in which he allowed three hits and took five bases on balls, four of them intentional. Fréderich Cepeda was outstanding with two runs in five innings and two runs scored.
In this game, both teams left a whopping 32 runners on the pads, 20 for the Cafetaleros and 12 for the Ganaderos.
In the second hour, in an interesting seven-act pitching duel between Carlos Font (CAF) and Yander Guevara (GAN), the coffee boys came out on top 1x0, run scored by Over Cremet in the first episode.
Both pitchers worked complete. Font won with a three-hit performance, while Yander lost with only two hits allowed.