With a record 25 hits, the Holguin Cubs maintained their winning streak and defeated the Las Tunas Lumberjacks 13-5 at the Calixto García Stadium. Taking a 3-2 lead and climbing to fifth place in the 64th National Baseball Series standings.
The starters didn’t make it past the first inning, as Holguin left-hander Ubirleydis Estévez recorded just two outs and allowed two earned runs. While right-hander Anier Pérez (0-2), the loser, got one out and allowed four runs, two earned.
The Cubs brass placed their full trust in Jesús Quintán (1-0), who, after recording the third out in the first inning and scoring a scoreless run with a single in the second, struggled in the third. Allowing five hits and two runs in the third and two hits and another run in the fourth. However, he retired the fifth and sixth without a hit or a run.
Michel Cabrera didn’t allow a run in three innings. Also allowing only two hits and a pair of walks, earning his sixth save.
Highlighting Holguin’s overflowing offense were Luis Raúl Domínguez (5-for-7, 2B, 2 RBI). Lázaro Cedeño (4-for-5, HR-seventh, 4 RBI). Carlos Barrabí went 3-for-5 with a home run, double, and two RBIs. And Edward Magaña with a double and an RBI. Adriel Hechavarría went 3-for-6 with a home run, and Ernesto Torres, Jorlis Bravo, including a double. And Michael Gorgüet, who drove in one, went 2-for-5.
For the Las Tunas team, who each hit 11 hits, Yordanis Alarcón stood out, going 3-for-5 with his fourth home run and four RBIs, and his brother Yosvani went 2-for-4.
This Sunday, the Matanzas Crocodiles increased their lead at the top of the table with an 8-0 victory over the Artemisa Hunters. On the grass of the Victoria de Girón stadium.
Meanwhile, the Santiago de Cuba Wasps split their Sunday doubleheader against the Camagüey Bulls. In the previous match, the Camagüey team won 14-12, in an offensive feast that included seven home runs. In the second match, the indomitable team won 20-6 by a knockout. With Jeison Martínez’s second home run of the day and Yanqui driving in two runs to reach 47 in the tournament and maintain their lead.
The Havana Industriales defeated the Sancti Spiritus Roosters 2-1 at the Latinoamericano Stadium. They moved up to fourth place in the standings.
At the Nelson Fernández Stadium, Yadián Martínez pitched a no-hitter in his 67th game of the National Series. Leading his Mayabeque Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory over the La Isla Pirates. Earning their fifth consecutive win and securing a place in the qualifying zone.
The Cienfuegos-Pinar del Rio and Villa Clara-Granma games also were canceled due to rain in those areas. The Ciego de Avila-Guantanamo game was sealed scoreless in the third inning.
The series standings are now as follows: 1- Matanzas (22-8); 2- Santiago (19-9 at 2.0). 3- Artemisa (18-9 at 2.5); 4- Industriales (17-10 at 3.5). 5- Holguin (18-11 at 3.5); 6- Las Tunas (16-11 at 4.5). 7- S. Spiritus (17-13 to 5.0) and 8- Mayabeque (16-13 to 5.5).
Starting this Tuesday, the Holguin Cubs host the Camagüey Bulls. Who with a 15-15 record are ninth in the standings, seven games behind the leaders.
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