Cubs will rely on Cáser to tie the match with the Leopards

The Holguin Cubs will rely on right-hander Luis Cáser this Saturday to tie the match at two wins in the match they are playing at the Sandino Stadium in Santa Clara. Against the Leopards of Villa Clara in the 64th National Baseball Series.

After winning on Tuesday by a wide score of 10-2 with a solo hit by Uberleydis Estévez (1-1) and an eleven-hit offense. Including four home runs, the Holguin Cubs lost the next two games.

On Wednesday, when rain put an end to the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, they lost 8-2 with a loss to Jesús Enrique Pérez (1-1). Who allowed seven hits and five runs, four earned, in 2 2/3 innings of work.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Northeasterners lost 5-1, in a game in which they hit seven hits and left ten men on the bench. Moreover while Carlos Santiesteban (2-1) allowed eight hits and five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work.

Cáser, this Saturday’s starter, is showing very good numbers, with a 1-0 record. A 3.09 earned run average (ERA), and a .200 batter’s average (WAV). He also has a 1.03 on-base percentage per inning (WHIP), has struck out 13, and allowed only three walks. also he has hit a double and two home runs in extra-base hits.

Like Villa Clara over Holguin, they also lead their subseries 2-1: Pinar over Artemisa, Ciego de Avila over Camagüey, and Las Tunas over Granma. They have already secured their subseries (3-0) against Matanzas and Mayabeque, and Cienfuegos over Sancti Spiritus.

Meanwhile, Santiago leads the matchup with Guantanamo 2-0 and is two outs away from victory in a 9-7 tie. Industriales and the Isle of Youth have yet to complete a game. Having won by draw on Thursday when the team from the capital led 5-3 in seven full innings.

The current standings are as follows: Matanzas first (12-1). Santiago second (10-2); Las Tunas third (10-3). Artemisa fourth (7-3); Holguin fifth (9-4); and Industriales sixth (6-4). Camagüey and Sancti Spiritus (7-6) finished seventh and eighth. Villa Clara is in 14th place with a 3-10 record.

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