Cuban Baseball League: Avispas to tie the semifinals

The Avispas de Santiago de Cuba will look for a victory this Thursday against the Leñadores de Las Tunas. With the aim of tying the semifinal playoff of the III Elite League of Cuban Baseball.

At the Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, where the locals have been almost invincible. The team led by Eddy Cajigal will have to appeal to its heavy artillery. Minimized by the absence of two of its key players. To achieve a crucial victory before returning to the Guillermón Moncada Stadium.

The Indomitos will be without Yoelquis Guibert, leader in average and home runs in the regular phase, and Yoel Yanki, both contracted abroad. In addition to that, the pitching staff is not very dominant and the defense is unstable. So the weight of the challenge will fall on their offense.

In the first game of the series, Santiago fell 4-5 despite a rebellion in the final stretch. Where they filled the bases without being able to complete the decisive hit. Tunero closer Alberto Pablo Civil, the usual safe bullpen. Left the game with the angles full, but Yanielquis Duardo came to the rescue. He allowed a hit by Osvaldo Abreu that pushed in two runs, but closed the game with a strikeout.

The decisive connection of the game was a home run by Luis Vicente Mateo with two runners aboard. A lead that the Leñadores never lost since the first third.

Today, the Santiagueros will rely on the experience of veteran and Olympic champion in Athens 2004. Danni Betancourt, while the hosts will send right-hander Alejandro Meneses to the mound.

This day will also serve for the transfer of the contenders of the other semifinal crossing. Tomorrow, Industriales de La Habana – defeated in their first two games – will receive the undefeated Tigres de Ciego de Avila at the Latinoamericano.

With information from Prensa Latina

Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernández

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