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Holguin closes in on the lead in the National Baseball Series

The Holguin Cubs‘ sixth consecutive victory at Calixto García Stadium against the Camagüey Bulls. With a close score of 11-10 in the penultimate round of the seventh round of the 64th National Baseball Series.

Although he endured nine hits and six runs, five earned, in 6 1/3 innings of work. In which he struck out five, intentionally walked two, and was hit by a pitch, right-hander José Miguel Rodríguez (3-0) deserved the victory.

In summary, the Holguin team hit 13 hits and committed four blunders. While the Camagüeyans connected 15 hits and committed one blunder.

For the winners, Ernesto Torres hit a solo home run in six at-bats, Luis Raúl Domínguez had three hits in five at-bats with one RBI. Edward Magaña added a three-run double to stand out in the winning offense.

Lázaro Cedeño went 2-for-4 with a double, Yasiel Gonzáles with a pair of doubles and two RBIs. Jorlis Bravo with one RBI, and Adriel Hechavarría with a double. For the losers, Yosbel Pérez and Alexander Ayala stood out, both with home runs, the latter responsible for four RBIs.

The so-called qualifying zone is ranked as follows: Matanzas (23-11), Holguin (22-11 at 0.5), Las Tunas (20-11 at 1.5), Industriales and Artemisa (19-11 at 2.0), Santiago (19-13 at 3.0), Sancti Spiritus (20-14 at 3.0), and Mayabeque (18-15 at 4.5).
Noire Aguilera Montaña