The 64th National Baseball Series today launches its second particular sub-series, a menu in which the clash between the Santiago de Cuba Wasps, unbeaten leaders, and the Pinar del Río Vegueros, at the Guillermón Moncada, stands out.
The indomitable ones, who lead the table with 5-0 and sport the most demolishing attack of the tournament (.364 average, 61 runs and 10 home runs), will send Wilber Reyna (1-0), author of five zeros on his debut, against Gabriel Cantero, who will make his first start for the pinareños.
The duel promises fireworks: the santiagueros await with their star Yoelquis Guibert, leader in runs batted in (12) and the pativerdes count on William Saavedra, top home run hitter (4).
In Artemisa, the 26 de Julio stadium will host the clash between the Cazadores (3-1) and the Cienfuegos Elefantes (1-4). The local Yunieski García (1-0) will take to the box, after six immaculate innings on his debut, to measure himself against Islay Sotolongo, who had no decision in his first start.
The Latinoamericano will witness the duel between the Mayabeque Huracanes (1-3) and the Industriales (4-1). The visitors will depend on José Ignacio González, who will debut this season, while for the blues Pavel Hernández will repeat, strikeout leader in the tournament with 11 in just five innings.
Villa Clara (1-4) will seek to recover at the Victoria de Girón against the Matanzas Cocodrilos (4-1).
Maikel Pérez (0-1) will carry the responsibility for the oranges and Noervys Entenza (0-0), who allowed only one run in three episodes, will do so for the yumurinos.
At the José Antonio Huelga, Sancti Spíritus (4-1), owner of hermetic pitching (1.76 collective ERA), will face Ciego de Ávila (1-4). Kevin Soto (0-1) will open for the Tigers and José Isaías Grandales (0-0), with six chapters of a single run in his first presentation, will do so for the Roosters.
Camagüey (3-2), solid in defence with just two errors in its first series, receives Granma (2-3) at the Cándido González. The Bulls will send their stellar José Ramón Rodríguez (1-0) and the Alazanes will send César García (0-1), who allowed only one run in six chapters in his initial outing.
Las Tunas (3-2) will measure itself against the Isla de la Juventud (0-5) at the Julio Antonio Mella. Roberto Rodríguez (0-1) will go for the Pirates and Eliander Bravo (0-0) for the reigning champions.
Finally, at the Calixto García in Holguín, the Cachorros (3-2) will face the Guantánamo Indios (2-3). Wilson Paredes (1-0), who threw 5.2 chapters without runs, will seek to stop the eastern bats, who will have Yoandro Daudinot (0-1) on the mound.
With a start dominated by the Wasps and several emerging arms claiming protagonism, the Series promises strong emotions in this second round of commitments.
